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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,773.60, 277,233.30 and 72,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,773.60, 277,233.30 and 72,434.70 is: 108,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,773.60 : 277,233.30 = 72,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,773.60/277,233.30 = 72,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,773.60x = 277,233.30 × 72,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,773.60x = 20,081,310,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,310,915.51/184,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.63

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