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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,532.41, 278,111.66 and 73,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,532.41, 278,111.66 and 73,169.21 is: 109,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,532.41 : 278,111.66 = 73,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,532.41/278,111.66 = 73,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,532.41x = 278,111.66 × 73,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,532.41x = 20,349,210,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,210,453.99/185,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,680.08

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