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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,846.06, 277,317.70 and 72,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,846.06, 277,317.70 and 72,533.08 is: 108,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,846.06 : 277,317.70 = 72,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,846.06/277,317.70 = 72,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,846.06x = 277,317.70 × 72,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,846.06x = 20,114,706,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,706,919.52/184,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,818.69

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