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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,820.99, 277,125.36 and 72,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,820.99, 277,125.36 and 72,369.54 is: 108,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,820.99 : 277,125.36 = 72,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,820.99/277,125.36 = 72,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,820.99x = 277,125.36 × 72,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,820.99x = 20,055,434,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,434,825.53/184,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,512.76

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