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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,774.60, 277,234.80 and 72,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,774.60, 277,234.80 and 72,435.70 is: 108,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,774.60 : 277,234.80 = 72,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,774.60/277,234.80 = 72,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,774.60x = 277,234.80 × 72,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,774.60x = 20,081,696,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,696,802.36/184,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.13

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