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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,316.37, 279,292.29 and 73,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,316.37, 279,292.29 and 73,959.24 is: 110,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,316.37 : 279,292.29 = 73,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,316.37/279,292.29 = 73,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,316.37x = 279,292.29 × 73,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,316.37x = 20,656,245,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,245,506.26/186,316.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,866.51

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