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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,686.93, 277,187.76 and 72,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,686.93, 277,187.76 and 72,445.23 is: 108,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,686.93 : 277,187.76 = 72,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,686.93/277,187.76 = 72,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,686.93x = 277,187.76 × 72,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,686.93x = 20,080,931,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,931,026.38/184,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,729.57

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