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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,041.44, 277,576.20 and 72,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,041.44, 277,576.20 and 72,667.44 is: 109,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,041.44 : 277,576.20 = 72,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,041.44/277,576.20 = 72,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,041.44x = 277,576.20 × 72,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,041.44x = 20,170,751,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,751,858.93/185,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,006.67

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