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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,329.42, 280,920.17 and 74,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,329.42, 280,920.17 and 74,988.70 is: 112,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,329.42 : 280,920.17 = 74,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,329.42/280,920.17 = 74,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,329.42x = 280,920.17 × 74,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,329.42x = 21,065,837,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,837,415.44/187,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,453.44

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