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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,847.16, 278,880.06 and 73,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,847.16, 278,880.06 and 73,538.20 is: 110,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,847.16 : 278,880.06 = 73,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,847.16/278,880.06 = 73,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,847.16x = 278,880.06 × 73,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,847.16x = 20,508,337,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,337,628.29/185,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,350.56

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