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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,848.20, 277,272.23 and 72,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,848.20, 277,272.23 and 72,581.24 is: 108,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,848.20 : 277,272.23 = 72,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,848.20/277,272.23 = 72,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,848.20x = 277,272.23 × 72,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,848.20x = 20,124,762,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,762,270.97/184,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,871.83

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