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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,623.10, 278,507.55 and 73,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,623.10, 278,507.55 and 73,284.20 is: 109,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,623.10 : 278,507.55 = 73,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,623.10/278,507.55 = 73,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,623.10x = 278,507.55 × 73,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,623.10x = 20,410,202,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,202,995.71/185,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,955.08

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