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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.03, 277,249.45 and 72,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.03, 277,249.45 and 72,432.30 is: 108,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.03 : 277,249.45 = 72,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.03/277,249.45 = 72,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.03x = 277,249.45 × 72,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.03x = 20,081,815,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,815,337.24/184,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,660.17

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