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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,625.80, 278,470.44 and 73,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,625.80, 278,470.44 and 73,247.36 is: 109,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,625.80 : 278,470.44 = 73,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,625.80/278,470.44 = 73,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,625.80x = 278,470.44 × 73,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,625.80x = 20,397,224,568.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,224,568.04/185,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,883.56

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