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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.03, 277,227.01 and 72,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.03, 277,227.01 and 72,417.32 is: 108,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.03 : 277,227.01 = 72,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.03/277,227.01 = 72,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.03x = 277,227.01 × 72,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.03x = 20,076,035,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,035,652.75/184,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,637.71

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