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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,369.48, 277,867.25 and 73,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,369.48, 277,867.25 and 73,006.28 is: 109,435.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,369.48 : 277,867.25 = 73,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,369.48/277,867.25 = 73,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,369.48x = 277,867.25 × 73,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,369.48x = 20,286,054,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,054,256.33/185,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,435.78

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