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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,437.08, 278,269.83 and 73,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,437.08, 278,269.83 and 73,098.18 is: 109,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,437.08 : 278,269.83 = 73,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,437.08/278,269.83 = 73,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,437.08x = 278,269.83 × 73,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,437.08x = 20,341,018,121.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,018,121.91/185,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,692.29

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