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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,669.89, 277,129.47 and 72,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,669.89, 277,129.47 and 72,336.17 is: 108,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,669.89 : 277,129.47 = 72,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,669.89/277,129.47 = 72,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,669.89x = 277,129.47 × 72,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,669.89x = 20,046,484,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,484,579.14/184,669.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,553.08

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