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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,360.46, 278,038.08 and 73,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,360.46, 278,038.08 and 73,041.65 is: 109,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,360.46 : 278,038.08 = 73,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,360.46/278,038.08 = 73,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,360.46x = 278,038.08 × 73,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,360.46x = 20,308,360,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,360,052.39/185,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,561.45

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