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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,968.00, 280,452.47 and 74,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,968.00, 280,452.47 and 74,657.36 is: 111,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,968.00 : 280,452.47 = 74,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,968.00/280,452.47 = 74,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,968.00x = 280,452.47 × 74,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,968.00x = 20,937,841,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,841,343.52/186,968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,986.23

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