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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,455.04, 279,571.92 and 74,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,455.04, 279,571.92 and 74,074.92 is: 111,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,455.04 : 279,571.92 = 74,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,455.04/279,571.92 = 74,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,455.04x = 279,571.92 × 74,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,455.04x = 20,709,267,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,267,608.25/186,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,068.42

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