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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,581.80, 278,251.20 and 73,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,581.80, 278,251.20 and 73,194.30 is: 109,743.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,581.80 : 278,251.20 = 73,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,581.80/278,251.20 = 73,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,581.80x = 278,251.20 × 73,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,581.80x = 20,366,401,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,401,808.16/185,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.53

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