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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,430.33, 277,957.89 and 73,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,430.33, 277,957.89 and 73,066.86 is: 109,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,430.33 : 277,957.89 = 73,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,430.33/277,957.89 = 73,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,430.33x = 277,957.89 × 73,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,430.33x = 20,309,510,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,510,234.53/185,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,526.37

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