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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,538.38, 278,134.40 and 73,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,538.38, 278,134.40 and 73,219.52 is: 109,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,538.38 : 278,134.40 = 73,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,538.38/278,134.40 = 73,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,538.38x = 278,134.40 × 73,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,538.38x = 20,364,867,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,867,263.49/185,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.94

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