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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.39, 277,241.01 and 72,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.39, 277,241.01 and 72,426.68 is: 108,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.39 : 277,241.01 = 72,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.39/277,241.01 = 72,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.39x = 277,241.01 × 72,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.39x = 20,079,645,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,645,914.15/184,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.75

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