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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,263.74, 279,395.20 and 67,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,263.74, 279,395.20 and 67,886.70 is: 101,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,263.74 : 279,395.20 = 67,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,263.74/279,395.20 = 67,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,263.74x = 279,395.20 × 67,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,263.74x = 18,967,218,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,218,123.84/186,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,829.90

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