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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,475.60, 278,286.30 and 73,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,475.60, 278,286.30 and 73,136.70 is: 109,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,475.60 : 278,286.30 = 73,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,475.60/278,286.30 = 73,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,475.60x = 278,286.30 × 73,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,475.60x = 20,352,941,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,941,637.21/185,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,733.80

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