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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,166.80, 280,750.20 and 74,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,166.80, 280,750.20 and 74,900.80 is: 112,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,166.80 : 280,750.20 = 74,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,166.80/280,750.20 = 74,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,166.80x = 280,750.20 × 74,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,166.80x = 21,028,414,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,414,580.16/187,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,351.20

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