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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,425.04, 279,526.96 and 74,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,425.04, 279,526.96 and 74,044.80 is: 111,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,425.04 : 279,526.96 = 74,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,425.04/279,526.96 = 74,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,425.04x = 279,526.96 × 74,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,425.04x = 20,697,517,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,517,847.81/186,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,023.27

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