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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,942.53, 278,750.20 and 73,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,942.53, 278,750.20 and 73,701.53 is: 110,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,942.53 : 278,750.20 = 73,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,942.53/278,750.20 = 73,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,942.53x = 278,750.20 × 73,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,942.53x = 20,544,316,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,316,227.81/185,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,487.45

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