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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.10, 278,800.79 and 73,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.10, 278,800.79 and 73,637.44 is: 110,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.10 : 278,800.79 = 73,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.10/278,800.79 = 73,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.10x = 278,800.79 × 73,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.10x = 20,530,175,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,175,380.39/185,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.25

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