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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,848.70, 277,272.98 and 72,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,848.70, 277,272.98 and 72,581.74 is: 108,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,848.70 : 277,272.98 = 72,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,848.70/277,272.98 = 72,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,848.70x = 277,272.98 × 72,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,848.70x = 20,124,955,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,955,343.39/184,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,872.58

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