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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,625.60, 278,511.30 and 73,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,625.60, 278,511.30 and 73,286.70 is: 109,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,625.60 : 278,511.30 = 73,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,625.60/278,511.30 = 73,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,625.60x = 278,511.30 × 73,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,625.60x = 20,411,174,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,174,089.71/185,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,958.83

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