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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,367.63, 278,066.03 and 73,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,367.63, 278,066.03 and 73,040.07 is: 109,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,367.63 : 278,066.03 = 73,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,367.63/278,066.03 = 73,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,367.63x = 278,066.03 × 73,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,367.63x = 20,309,961,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,961,930.62/185,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,565.85

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