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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.60, 278,623.80 and 73,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.60, 278,623.80 and 73,361.70 is: 110,071.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.60 : 278,623.80 = 73,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.60/278,623.80 = 73,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.60x = 278,623.80 × 73,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.60x = 20,440,315,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,315,628.46/185,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,071.35

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