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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,124.88, 277,500.36 and 72,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,124.88, 277,500.36 and 72,883.86 is: 109,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,124.88 : 277,500.36 = 72,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,124.88/277,500.36 = 72,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,124.88x = 277,500.36 × 72,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,124.88x = 20,225,297,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,297,388.19/185,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,252.18

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