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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,326.98, 277,885.16 and 72,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,326.98, 277,885.16 and 72,946.31 is: 109,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,326.98 : 277,885.16 = 72,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,326.98/277,885.16 = 72,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,326.98x = 277,885.16 × 72,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,326.98x = 20,270,695,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,695,271.60/185,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,378.00

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