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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,424.67, 279,673.55 and 74,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,424.67, 279,673.55 and 74,083.94 is: 111,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,424.67 : 279,673.55 = 74,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,424.67/279,673.55 = 74,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,424.67x = 279,673.55 × 74,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,424.67x = 20,719,319,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,319,104.37/186,424.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,140.44

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