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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,291.74, 278,085.23 and 73,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,291.74, 278,085.23 and 73,000.23 is: 109,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,291.74 : 278,085.23 = 73,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,291.74/278,085.23 = 73,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,291.74x = 278,085.23 × 73,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,291.74x = 20,300,285,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,285,749.60/185,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,558.50

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