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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,084.46, 277,740.90 and 72,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,084.46, 277,740.90 and 72,744.94 is: 109,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,084.46 : 277,740.90 = 72,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,084.46/277,740.90 = 72,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,084.46x = 277,740.90 × 72,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,084.46x = 20,204,245,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,245,106.05/185,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,162.30

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