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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,234.60, 280,853.10 and 74,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,234.60, 280,853.10 and 74,924.20 is: 112,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,234.60 : 280,853.10 = 74,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,234.60/280,853.10 = 74,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,234.60x = 280,853.10 × 74,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,234.60x = 21,042,693,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,693,835.02/187,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,386.78

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