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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.60, 277,500.24 and 74,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.60, 277,500.24 and 74,193.60 is: 111,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.60 : 277,500.24 = 74,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.60/277,500.24 = 74,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.60x = 277,500.24 × 74,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.60x = 20,588,741,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,741,806.46/185,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,289.53

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