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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,839.06, 277,307.19 and 72,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,839.06, 277,307.19 and 72,526.08 is: 108,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,839.06 : 277,307.19 = 72,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,839.06/277,307.19 = 72,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,839.06x = 277,307.19 × 72,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,839.06x = 20,112,003,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,003,446.52/184,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,808.19

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