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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,426.33, 277,951.91 and 73,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,426.33, 277,951.91 and 73,062.86 is: 109,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,426.33 : 277,951.91 = 73,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,426.33/277,951.91 = 73,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,426.33x = 277,951.91 × 73,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,426.33x = 20,307,961,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,961,121.75/185,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,520.37

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