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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.36, 279,016.02 and 73,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.36, 279,016.02 and 73,595.46 is: 110,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.36 : 279,016.02 = 73,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.36/279,016.02 = 73,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.36x = 279,016.02 × 73,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.36x = 20,534,312,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,312,339.27/185,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,438.50

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