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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,257.40, 279,284.04 and 73,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,257.40, 279,284.04 and 73,823.73 is: 110,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,257.40 : 279,284.04 = 73,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,257.40/279,284.04 = 73,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,257.40x = 279,284.04 × 73,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,257.40x = 20,617,789,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,789,562.27/186,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,695.14

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