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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,941.07, 280,477.17 and 116,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,941.07, 280,477.17 and 116,738.37 is: 175,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,941.07 : 280,477.17 = 116,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,941.07/280,477.17 = 116,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,941.07x = 280,477.17 × 116,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,941.07x = 32,742,447,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,447,648.01/186,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,148.50

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