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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,673.32, 279,897.36 and 74,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,673.32, 279,897.36 and 74,370.87 is: 111,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,673.32 : 279,897.36 = 74,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,673.32/279,897.36 = 74,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,673.32x = 279,897.36 × 74,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,673.32x = 20,816,210,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,210,173.90/186,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,511.44

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