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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.28, 278,673.60 and 73,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.28, 278,673.60 and 73,523.96 is: 110,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.28 : 278,673.60 = 73,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.28/278,673.60 = 73,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.28x = 278,673.60 × 73,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.28x = 20,489,186,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,186,619.46/185,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,246.85

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