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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,803.02, 277,234.45 and 72,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,803.02, 277,234.45 and 72,422.30 is: 108,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803.02 : 277,234.45 = 72,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803.02/277,234.45 = 72,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803.02x = 277,234.45 × 72,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803.02x = 20,077,957,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,957,020.27/184,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645.18

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