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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,474.80, 280,774.80 and 183,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,474.80, 280,774.80 and 183,716.40 is: 275,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,474.80 : 280,774.80 = 183,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,474.80/280,774.80 = 183,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,474.80x = 280,774.80 × 183,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,474.80x = 51,582,935,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,582,935,466.72/187,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,145.97

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