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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,064.56, 278,929.98 and 73,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,064.56, 278,929.98 and 73,669.10 is: 110,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,064.56 : 278,929.98 = 73,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,064.56/278,929.98 = 73,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,064.56x = 278,929.98 × 73,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,064.56x = 20,548,519,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,519,194.97/186,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,437.58

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