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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,425.83, 277,951.16 and 73,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,425.83, 277,951.16 and 73,062.36 is: 109,519.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,425.83 : 277,951.16 = 73,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,425.83/277,951.16 = 73,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,425.83x = 277,951.16 × 73,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,425.83x = 20,307,767,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,767,896.99/185,425.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,519.63

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