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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,103.35, 278,997.06 and 73,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,103.35, 278,997.06 and 73,862.85 is: 110,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,103.35 : 278,997.06 = 73,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,103.35/278,997.06 = 73,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,103.35x = 278,997.06 × 73,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,103.35x = 20,607,517,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,517,993.22/186,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.58

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