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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,829.81, 277,244.73 and 72,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,829.81, 277,244.73 and 72,562.95 is: 108,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,829.81 : 277,244.73 = 72,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,829.81/277,244.73 = 72,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,829.81x = 277,244.73 × 72,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,829.81x = 20,117,695,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,695,480.75/184,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,844.43

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