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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,680.32, 279,907.86 and 74,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,680.32, 279,907.86 and 74,377.90 is: 111,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,680.32 : 279,907.86 = 74,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,680.32/279,907.86 = 74,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,680.32x = 279,907.86 × 74,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,680.32x = 20,818,958,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,958,820.29/186,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,521.98

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