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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,613.10, 278,492.55 and 73,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,613.10, 278,492.55 and 73,274.20 is: 109,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,613.10 : 278,492.55 = 73,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,613.10/278,492.55 = 73,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,613.10x = 278,492.55 × 73,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,613.10x = 20,406,318,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,318,807.21/185,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,940.08

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