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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,568.60, 278,425.80 and 73,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,568.60, 278,425.80 and 73,229.70 is: 109,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,568.60 : 278,425.80 = 73,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,568.60/278,425.80 = 73,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,568.60x = 278,425.80 × 73,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,568.60x = 20,389,037,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,037,806.26/185,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,873.32

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