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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,769.60, 277,227.30 and 72,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,769.60, 277,227.30 and 72,430.70 is: 108,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,769.60 : 277,227.30 = 72,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,769.60/277,227.30 = 72,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,769.60x = 277,227.30 × 72,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,769.60x = 20,079,767,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,767,398.11/184,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.63

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