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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.24, 279,276.31 and 73,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.24, 279,276.31 and 73,818.57 is: 110,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.24 : 279,276.31 = 73,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.24/279,276.31 = 73,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.24x = 279,276.31 × 73,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.24x = 20,615,778,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,778,563.41/186,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,687.41

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