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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,113.10, 279,169.65 and 73,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,113.10, 279,169.65 and 73,820.10 is: 110,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,113.10 : 279,169.65 = 73,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,113.10/279,169.65 = 73,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,113.10x = 279,169.65 × 73,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,113.10x = 20,608,331,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,331,479.97/186,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,730.15

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