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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,031.84, 279,066 and 73,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,031.84, 279,066 and 73,707.52 is: 110,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,031.84 : 279,066 = 73,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,031.84/279,066 = 73,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,031.84x = 279,066 × 73,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,031.84x = 20,569,262,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,262,776.32/186,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.51

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