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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.66, 277,247.39 and 72,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.66, 277,247.39 and 72,430.94 is: 108,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.66 : 277,247.39 = 72,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.66/277,247.39 = 72,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.66x = 277,247.39 × 72,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.66x = 20,081,287,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,287,321.86/184,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,658.12

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