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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,325.37, 277,882.69 and 72,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,325.37, 277,882.69 and 72,944.67 is: 109,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,325.37 : 277,882.69 = 72,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,325.37/277,882.69 = 72,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,325.37x = 277,882.69 × 72,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,325.37x = 20,270,060,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,060,759.30/185,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,375.53

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