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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,202.01, 277,612.33 and 72,836.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,202.01, 277,612.33 and 72,836.67 is: 109,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,202.01 : 277,612.33 = 72,836.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,202.01/277,612.33 = 72,836.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,202.01x = 277,612.33 × 72,836.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,202.01x = 20,220,357,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,357,668.14/185,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,180.01

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