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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.52, 277,241.21 and 72,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.52, 277,241.21 and 72,426.81 is: 108,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.52 : 277,241.21 = 72,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.52/277,241.21 = 72,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.52x = 277,241.21 × 72,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.52x = 20,079,696,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,696,078.71/184,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,651.95

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