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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.80, 277,400.70 and 72,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.80, 277,400.70 and 72,627.30 is: 108,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.80 : 277,400.70 = 72,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.80/277,400.70 = 72,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.80x = 277,400.70 × 72,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.80x = 20,146,863,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,863,859.11/185,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,893.26

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