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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,976.40, 280,464.60 and 112,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,976.40, 280,464.60 and 112,326.80 is: 168,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,976.40 : 280,464.60 = 112,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,976.40/280,464.60 = 112,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,976.40x = 280,464.60 × 112,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,976.40x = 31,503,691,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,691,031.28/186,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,490.20

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