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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,619.60, 278,502.30 and 73,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,619.60, 278,502.30 and 73,280.70 is: 109,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,619.60 : 278,502.30 = 73,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,619.60/278,502.30 = 73,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,619.60x = 278,502.30 × 73,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,619.60x = 20,408,843,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,843,495.61/185,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,949.83

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