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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,068.24, 279,194.69 and 73,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,068.24, 279,194.69 and 73,745.97 is: 110,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,068.24 : 279,194.69 = 73,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,068.24/279,194.69 = 73,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,068.24x = 279,194.69 × 73,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,068.24x = 20,589,482,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,482,864.17/186,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,655.55

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