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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,789.77, 278,651.84 and 73,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,789.77, 278,651.84 and 73,432.64 is: 110,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,789.77 : 278,651.84 = 73,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,789.77/278,651.84 = 73,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,789.77x = 278,651.84 × 73,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,789.77x = 20,462,140,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,140,068.48/185,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,135.99

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