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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,942.07, 280,478.67 and 116,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,942.07, 280,478.67 and 116,739.37 is: 175,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,942.07 : 280,478.67 = 116,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,942.07/280,478.67 = 116,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,942.07x = 280,478.67 × 116,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,942.07x = 32,742,903,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,742,903,234.24/186,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,150.00

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