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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,910.06, 280,369.05 and 66,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,910.06, 280,369.05 and 66,974.83 is: 100,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,910.06 : 280,369.05 = 66,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,910.06/280,369.05 = 66,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,910.06x = 280,369.05 × 66,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,910.06x = 18,777,669,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,669,461.01/186,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,463.66

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