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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.92, 277,506.94 and 72,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.92, 277,506.94 and 72,606.53 is: 108,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.92 : 277,506.94 = 72,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.92/277,506.94 = 72,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.92x = 277,506.94 × 72,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.92x = 20,148,816,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,816,476.57/185,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,909.63

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