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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,848.80, 277,272.30 and 72,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,848.80, 277,272.30 and 72,449.60 is: 108,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,848.80 : 277,272.30 = 72,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,848.80/277,272.30 = 72,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,848.80x = 277,272.30 × 72,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,848.80x = 20,088,267,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,267,226.08/184,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.05

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