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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,789.26, 277,339.68 and 72,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,789.26, 277,339.68 and 72,548.30 is: 108,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,789.26 : 277,339.68 = 72,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,789.26/277,339.68 = 72,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,789.26x = 277,339.68 × 72,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,789.26x = 20,120,522,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,522,306.54/184,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,883.61

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