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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,713.48, 277,060.19 and 72,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,713.48, 277,060.19 and 72,413.78 is: 108,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,713.48 : 277,060.19 = 72,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,713.48/277,060.19 = 72,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,713.48x = 277,060.19 × 72,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,713.48x = 20,062,973,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,973,898.05/184,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,616.73

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