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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,504.10, 278,329.05 and 73,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,504.10, 278,329.05 and 73,165.20 is: 109,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,504.10 : 278,329.05 = 73,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,504.10/278,329.05 = 73,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,504.10x = 278,329.05 × 73,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,504.10x = 20,364,000,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,000,609.06/185,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,776.55

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