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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,258.15, 279,285.17 and 73,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,258.15, 279,285.17 and 73,824.48 is: 110,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,258.15 : 279,285.17 = 73,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,258.15/279,285.17 = 73,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,258.15x = 279,285.17 × 73,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,258.15x = 20,618,082,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,082,077.84/186,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,696.27

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