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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,071, 279,198.81 and 73,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,071, 279,198.81 and 73,748.72 is: 110,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,071 : 279,198.81 = 73,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,071/279,198.81 = 73,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,071x = 279,198.81 × 73,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,071x = 20,590,554,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,554,863.02/186,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,659.67

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