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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,487.80, 278,110.20 and 73,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,487.80, 278,110.20 and 73,100.30 is: 109,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,487.80 : 278,110.20 = 73,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,487.80/278,110.20 = 73,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,487.80x = 278,110.20 × 73,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,487.80x = 20,329,939,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,939,053.06/185,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,602.57

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