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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,514.60, 278,344.80 and 73,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,514.60, 278,344.80 and 73,175.70 is: 109,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,514.60 : 278,344.80 = 73,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,514.60/278,344.80 = 73,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,514.60x = 278,344.80 × 73,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,514.60x = 20,368,075,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,075,581.36/185,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.31

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