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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,205.24, 277,617.17 and 72,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,205.24, 277,617.17 and 72,839.92 is: 109,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,205.24 : 277,617.17 = 72,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,205.24/277,617.17 = 72,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,205.24x = 277,617.17 × 72,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,205.24x = 20,221,611,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,611,065.34/185,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,184.88

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