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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,088.62, 279,225.27 and 73,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,088.62, 279,225.27 and 73,766.46 is: 110,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,088.62 : 279,225.27 = 73,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,088.62/279,225.27 = 73,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,088.62x = 279,225.27 × 73,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,088.62x = 20,597,459,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,459,710.44/186,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,686.29

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