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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,419.49, 277,938.41 and 73,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,419.49, 277,938.41 and 73,054.26 is: 109,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,419.49 : 277,938.41 = 73,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,419.49/277,938.41 = 73,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,419.49x = 277,938.41 × 73,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,419.49x = 20,304,584,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,584,502.86/185,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.21

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