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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,047.17, 277,450.47 and 72,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,047.17, 277,450.47 and 72,738.37 is: 109,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,047.17 : 277,450.47 = 72,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,047.17/277,450.47 = 72,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,047.17x = 277,450.47 × 72,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,047.17x = 20,181,295,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,295,273.47/185,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,060.28

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