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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,980.96, 278,813.79 and 73,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,980.96, 278,813.79 and 73,740.48 is: 110,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,980.96 : 278,813.79 = 73,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,980.96/278,813.79 = 73,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,980.96x = 278,813.79 × 73,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,980.96x = 20,559,862,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,862,705.22/185,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,548.21

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