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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,882.52, 278,631.93 and 73,517.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,882.52, 278,631.93 and 73,517.19 is: 110,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,882.52 : 278,631.93 = 73,517.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,882.52/278,631.93 = 73,517.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,882.52x = 278,631.93 × 73,517.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,882.52x = 20,484,236,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,236,537.88/185,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,199.91

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