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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,086.46, 277,743.92 and 72,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,086.46, 277,743.92 and 72,746.97 is: 109,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,086.46 : 277,743.92 = 72,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,086.46/277,743.92 = 72,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,086.46x = 277,743.92 × 72,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,086.46x = 20,205,028,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,028,252.19/185,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.35

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