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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,805.02, 277,237.45 and 72,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,805.02, 277,237.45 and 72,424.30 is: 108,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.02 : 277,237.45 = 72,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.02/277,237.45 = 72,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.02x = 277,237.45 × 72,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.02x = 20,078,728,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,728,250.04/184,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,648.18

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