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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.03, 277,247.95 and 72,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.03, 277,247.95 and 72,431.30 is: 108,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.03 : 277,247.95 = 72,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.03/277,247.95 = 72,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.03x = 277,247.95 × 72,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.03x = 20,081,429,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,429,952.88/184,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,658.67

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