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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,475.67, 278,026.53 and 73,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,475.67, 278,026.53 and 73,112.37 is: 109,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,475.67 : 278,026.53 = 73,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,475.67/278,026.53 = 73,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,475.67x = 278,026.53 × 73,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,475.67x = 20,327,178,778.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,178,778.30/185,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,594.85

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