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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,073.88, 278,984.51 and 94,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,073.88, 278,984.51 and 94,664.63 is: 141,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.88 : 278,984.51 = 94,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.88/278,984.51 = 94,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.88x = 278,984.51 × 94,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.88x = 26,409,963,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,963,546.64/186,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,932.68

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