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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.80, 277,247.74 and 72,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.80, 277,247.74 and 72,564.96 is: 108,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.80 : 277,247.74 = 72,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.80/277,247.74 = 72,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.80x = 277,247.74 × 72,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.80x = 20,118,471,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,471,163.19/184,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,847.46

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