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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,621.60, 278,505.30 and 73,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,621.60, 278,505.30 and 73,282.70 is: 109,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,621.60 : 278,505.30 = 73,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,621.60/278,505.30 = 73,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,621.60x = 278,505.30 × 73,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,621.60x = 20,409,620,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,620,348.31/185,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952.83

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