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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,557.80, 278,215.20 and 73,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,557.80, 278,215.20 and 73,170.30 is: 109,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,557.80 : 278,215.20 = 73,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,557.80/278,215.20 = 73,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,557.80x = 278,215.20 × 73,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,557.80x = 20,357,089,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,089,648.56/185,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,707.54

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