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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,934.96, 278,803.44 and 73,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,934.96, 278,803.44 and 73,610.64 is: 110,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,934.96 : 278,803.44 = 73,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,934.96/278,803.44 = 73,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,934.96x = 278,803.44 × 73,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,934.96x = 20,522,899,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,899,652.60/185,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,376.77

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