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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,883.52, 278,633.43 and 73,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,883.52, 278,633.43 and 73,518.19 is: 110,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,883.52 : 278,633.43 = 73,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,883.52/278,633.43 = 73,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,883.52x = 278,633.43 × 73,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,883.52x = 20,484,625,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,625,447.09/185,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.41

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