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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,929.36, 279,008.52 and 73,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,929.36, 279,008.52 and 73,590.46 is: 110,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,929.36 : 279,008.52 = 73,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,929.36/279,008.52 = 73,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,929.36x = 279,008.52 × 73,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,929.36x = 20,532,365,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,365,330.72/185,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,431.00

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