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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,790.08, 277,219.68 and 73,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,790.08, 277,219.68 and 73,990.72 is: 110,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,790.08 : 277,219.68 = 73,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,790.08/277,219.68 = 73,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,790.08x = 277,219.68 × 73,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,790.08x = 20,511,683,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,683,721.37/184,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,999.92

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