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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.80, 278,360.52 and 73,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.80, 278,360.52 and 73,335.48 is: 109,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.80 : 278,360.52 = 73,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.80/278,360.52 = 73,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.80x = 278,360.52 × 73,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.80x = 20,413,702,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,702,347.25/185,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,927.92

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