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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,817.17, 277,255.65 and 72,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,817.17, 277,255.65 and 72,436.42 is: 108,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,817.17 : 277,255.65 = 72,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,817.17/277,255.65 = 72,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,817.17x = 277,255.65 × 72,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,817.17x = 20,083,406,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,406,710.77/184,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,666.35

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