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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,788.26, 277,338.18 and 72,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,788.26, 277,338.18 and 72,547.30 is: 108,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,788.26 : 277,338.18 = 72,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,788.26/277,338.18 = 72,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,788.26x = 277,338.18 × 72,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,788.26x = 20,120,135,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,135,783.18/184,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,882.11

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