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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,200.30, 280,800.45 and 74,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,200.30, 280,800.45 and 74,934.30 is: 112,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,200.30 : 280,800.45 = 74,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,200.30/280,800.45 = 74,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,200.30x = 280,800.45 × 74,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,200.30x = 21,041,585,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,585,160.44/187,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,401.45

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