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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,849.20, 277,273.73 and 72,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,849.20, 277,273.73 and 72,582.24 is: 108,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,849.20 : 277,273.73 = 72,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,849.20/277,273.73 = 72,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,849.20x = 277,273.73 × 72,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,849.20x = 20,125,148,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,148,416.56/184,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,873.33

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