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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,673.30, 279,897.36 and 74,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,673.30, 279,897.36 and 74,370.86 is: 111,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,673.30 : 279,897.36 = 74,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,673.30/279,897.36 = 74,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,673.30x = 279,897.36 × 74,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,673.30x = 20,816,207,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,207,374.93/186,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,511.43

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