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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.67, 277,247.40 and 72,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.67, 277,247.40 and 72,430.92 is: 108,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.67 : 277,247.40 = 72,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.67/277,247.40 = 72,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.67x = 277,247.40 × 72,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.67x = 20,081,284,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,284,249.61/184,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,658.10

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