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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.56, 277,309.44 and 72,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.56, 277,309.44 and 72,527.58 is: 108,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.56 : 277,309.44 = 72,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.56/277,309.44 = 72,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.56x = 277,309.44 × 72,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.56x = 20,112,582,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,582,594.36/184,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,810.44

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