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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.20, 277,276.73 and 72,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.20, 277,276.73 and 72,584.24 is: 108,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.20 : 277,276.73 = 72,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.20/277,276.73 = 72,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.20x = 277,276.73 × 72,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.20x = 20,125,920,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,920,716.74/184,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,876.33

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