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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,966.40, 280,449.60 and 112,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,966.40, 280,449.60 and 112,316.80 is: 168,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,966.40 : 280,449.60 = 112,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,966.40/280,449.60 = 112,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,966.40x = 280,449.60 × 112,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,966.40x = 31,499,201,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,201,633.28/186,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,475.20

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