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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,367.72, 277,864.63 and 73,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,367.72, 277,864.63 and 73,004.52 is: 109,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,367.72 : 277,864.63 = 73,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,367.72/277,864.63 = 73,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,367.72x = 277,864.63 × 73,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,367.72x = 20,285,374,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,374,797.61/185,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.15

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