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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.70, 277,278.98 and 72,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.70, 277,278.98 and 72,585.74 is: 108,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.70 : 277,278.98 = 72,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.70/277,278.98 = 72,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.70x = 277,278.98 × 72,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.70x = 20,126,499,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,499,949.75/184,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,878.58

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