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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,201.51, 277,611.58 and 72,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,201.51, 277,611.58 and 72,836.18 is: 109,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,201.51 : 277,611.58 = 72,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,201.51/277,611.58 = 72,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,201.51x = 277,611.58 × 72,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,201.51x = 20,220,165,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,165,258.73/185,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.27

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