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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,962.02, 280,448.73 and 73,105.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,962.02, 280,448.73 and 73,105.29 is: 109,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,962.02 : 280,448.73 = 73,105.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,962.02/280,448.73 = 73,105.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,962.02x = 280,448.73 × 73,105.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,962.02x = 20,502,284,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,284,373.99/186,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,660.16

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