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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,201.01, 277,610.83 and 72,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,201.01, 277,610.83 and 72,835.67 is: 109,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,201.01 : 277,610.83 = 72,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,201.01/277,610.83 = 72,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,201.01x = 277,610.83 × 72,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,201.01x = 20,219,971,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,971,314.24/185,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,178.52

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