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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,254.07, 277,961.75 and 73,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,254.07, 277,961.75 and 73,015.86 is: 109,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,254.07 : 277,961.75 = 73,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,254.07/277,961.75 = 73,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,254.07x = 277,961.75 × 73,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,254.07x = 20,295,615,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,615,858.28/185,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.58

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