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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.22, 277,219.02 and 72,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.22, 277,219.02 and 72,544.31 is: 108,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.22 : 277,219.02 = 72,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.22/277,219.02 = 72,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.22x = 277,219.02 × 72,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.22x = 20,110,661,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,661,138.68/184,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,817.32

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