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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,476.67, 278,028.03 and 73,113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,476.67, 278,028.03 and 73,113.37 is: 109,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,476.67 : 278,028.03 = 73,113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,476.67/278,028.03 = 73,113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,476.67x = 278,028.03 × 73,113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,476.67x = 20,327,566,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,566,227.76/185,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,596.35

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