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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,850.03, 278,676.21 and 73,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,850.03, 278,676.21 and 73,525.71 is: 110,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,850.03 : 278,676.21 = 73,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,850.03/278,676.21 = 73,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,850.03x = 278,676.21 × 73,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,850.03x = 20,489,866,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,866,200.36/185,850.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,249.46

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