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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,728.31, 278,319.30 and 109,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,728.31, 278,319.30 and 109,748.73 is: 164,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,728.31 : 278,319.30 = 109,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,728.31/278,319.30 = 109,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,728.31x = 278,319.30 × 109,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,728.31x = 30,545,189,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,545,189,709.49/185,728.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,461.68

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