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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,324.99, 279,305.24 and 73,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,324.99, 279,305.24 and 73,967.87 is: 110,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,324.99 : 279,305.24 = 73,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,324.99/279,305.24 = 73,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,324.99x = 279,305.24 × 73,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,324.99x = 20,659,611,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,611,916.27/186,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,879.45

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