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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,201.10, 279,301.65 and 73,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,201.10, 279,301.65 and 73,908.10 is: 110,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,201.10 : 279,301.65 = 73,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,201.10/279,301.65 = 73,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,201.10x = 279,301.65 × 73,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,201.10x = 20,642,654,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,654,278.37/186,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,862.15

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