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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,444.10, 279,702.60 and 74,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,444.10, 279,702.60 and 74,105.20 is: 111,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,444.10 : 279,702.60 = 74,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,444.10/279,702.60 = 74,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,444.10x = 279,702.60 × 74,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,444.10x = 20,727,417,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,417,113.52/186,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,172.29

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