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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,972.84, 278,943.42 and 73,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,972.84, 278,943.42 and 73,622.50 is: 110,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,972.84 : 278,943.42 = 73,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,972.84/278,943.42 = 73,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,972.84x = 278,943.42 × 73,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,972.84x = 20,536,511,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,511,938.95/185,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,427.48

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