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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,935.16, 279,012.06 and 73,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,935.16, 279,012.06 and 73,626.20 is: 110,482.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,935.16 : 279,012.06 = 73,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,935.16/279,012.06 = 73,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,935.16x = 279,012.06 × 73,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,935.16x = 20,542,597,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,597,731.97/185,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,482.59

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