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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,449.33, 278,288.21 and 73,110.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,449.33, 278,288.21 and 73,110.43 is: 109,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,449.33 : 278,288.21 = 73,110.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,449.33/278,288.21 = 73,110.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,449.33x = 278,288.21 × 73,110.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,449.33x = 20,345,770,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,770,697.03/185,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,710.67

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