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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,204.26, 277,615.69 and 72,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,204.26, 277,615.69 and 72,838.93 is: 109,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,204.26 : 277,615.69 = 72,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,204.26/277,615.69 = 72,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,204.26x = 277,615.69 × 72,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,204.26x = 20,221,229,810.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,229,810.81/185,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,183.39

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