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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,324.03, 277,880.70 and 72,943.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,324.03, 277,880.70 and 72,943.33 is: 109,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,324.03 : 277,880.70 = 72,943.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,324.03/277,880.70 = 72,943.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,324.03x = 277,880.70 × 72,943.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,324.03x = 20,269,542,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,542,906.03/185,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,373.53

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