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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,440.27, 278,274.61 and 73,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,440.27, 278,274.61 and 73,101.37 is: 109,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,440.27 : 278,274.61 = 73,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,440.27/278,274.61 = 73,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,440.27x = 278,274.61 × 73,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,440.27x = 20,342,254,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,254,622.91/185,440.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,697.07

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