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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,536.37, 278,131.41 and 73,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,536.37, 278,131.41 and 73,217.52 is: 109,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,536.37 : 278,131.41 = 73,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,536.37/278,131.41 = 73,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,536.37x = 278,131.41 × 73,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,536.37x = 20,364,092,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,092,074.30/185,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,757.95

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