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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,844.30, 277,265.55 and 72,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,844.30, 277,265.55 and 72,445.10 is: 108,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,844.30 : 277,265.55 = 72,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,844.30/277,265.55 = 72,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,844.30x = 277,265.55 × 72,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,844.30x = 20,086,530,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,530,496.31/184,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,667.30

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