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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,936.50, 278,793.84 and 73,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,936.50, 278,793.84 and 73,632.82 is: 110,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936.50 : 278,793.84 = 73,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936.50/278,793.84 = 73,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936.50x = 278,793.84 × 73,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936.50x = 20,528,376,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,376,637.83/185,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,405.31

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