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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,738.04, 278,449.67 and 73,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,738.04, 278,449.67 and 73,497.45 is: 110,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,738.04 : 278,449.67 = 73,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,738.04/278,449.67 = 73,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,738.04x = 278,449.67 × 73,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,738.04x = 20,465,340,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,340,330.85/185,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,183.89

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