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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,818.30, 277,226.64 and 72,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,818.30, 277,226.64 and 72,419.10 is: 108,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,818.30 : 277,226.64 = 72,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,818.30/277,226.64 = 72,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,818.30x = 277,226.64 × 72,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,818.30x = 20,076,503,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,503,764.82/184,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,628.33

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