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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.49, 278,789.34 and 73,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.49, 278,789.34 and 73,629.82 is: 110,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.49 : 278,789.34 = 73,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.49/278,789.34 = 73,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.49x = 278,789.34 × 73,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.49x = 20,527,208,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,208,922.12/185,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.82

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