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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,256.90, 279,283.29 and 73,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,256.90, 279,283.29 and 73,823.23 is: 110,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,256.90 : 279,283.29 = 73,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,256.90/279,283.29 = 73,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,256.90x = 279,283.29 × 73,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,256.90x = 20,617,594,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,594,552.83/186,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,694.39

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