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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.80, 277,381.20 and 72,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.80, 277,381.20 and 72,614.30 is: 108,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.80 : 277,381.20 = 72,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.80/277,381.20 = 72,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.80x = 277,381.20 × 72,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.80x = 20,141,841,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,841,671.16/185,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.76

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