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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,504.33, 278,267.53 and 71,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,504.33, 278,267.53 and 71,653.01 is: 107,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,504.33 : 278,267.53 = 71,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,504.33/278,267.53 = 71,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,504.33x = 278,267.53 × 71,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,504.33x = 19,938,706,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,706,459.75/185,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,483.78

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