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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,932.49, 278,787.84 and 73,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,932.49, 278,787.84 and 73,628.82 is: 110,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,932.49 : 278,787.84 = 73,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,932.49/278,787.84 = 73,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,932.49x = 278,787.84 × 73,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,932.49x = 20,526,819,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,819,689.55/185,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,399.32

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