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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.80, 278,474.94 and 73,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.80, 278,474.94 and 73,250.36 is: 109,888.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.80 : 278,474.94 = 73,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.80/278,474.94 = 73,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.80x = 278,474.94 × 73,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.80x = 20,398,389,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,389,605.98/185,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,888.06

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