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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,140.10, 279,210.15 and 73,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,140.10, 279,210.15 and 73,847.10 is: 110,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,140.10 : 279,210.15 = 73,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,140.10/279,210.15 = 73,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,140.10x = 279,210.15 × 73,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,140.10x = 20,618,859,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,859,868.07/186,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,770.65

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