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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.16, 279,009.06 and 73,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.16, 279,009.06 and 73,624.20 is: 110,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.16 : 279,009.06 = 73,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.16/279,009.06 = 73,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.16x = 279,009.06 × 73,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.16x = 20,541,818,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,818,835.25/185,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,479.59

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