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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.69, 277,277.49 and 72,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.69, 277,277.49 and 72,584.73 is: 108,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.69 : 277,277.49 = 72,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.69/277,277.49 = 72,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.69x = 277,277.49 × 72,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.69x = 20,126,111,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,111,746.73/184,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,877.08

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