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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,323.40, 279,459.90 and 74,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,323.40, 279,459.90 and 74,086.20 is: 111,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,323.40 : 279,459.90 = 74,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,323.40/279,459.90 = 74,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,323.40x = 279,459.90 × 74,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,323.40x = 20,704,122,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,122,043.38/186,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,119.28

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