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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,260.22, 279,427.14 and 73,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,260.22, 279,427.14 and 73,993.32 is: 111,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,260.22 : 279,427.14 = 73,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,260.22/279,427.14 = 73,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,260.22x = 279,427.14 × 73,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,260.22x = 20,675,741,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,741,786.70/186,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,004.60

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