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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,140.48, 280,711.94 and 74,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,140.48, 280,711.94 and 74,830.14 is: 112,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,140.48 : 280,711.94 = 74,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,140.48/280,711.94 = 74,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,140.48x = 280,711.94 × 74,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,140.48x = 21,005,713,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,005,713,769.87/187,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,245.70

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