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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,853.80, 277,279.80 and 72,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,853.80, 277,279.80 and 72,454.60 is: 108,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,853.80 : 277,279.80 = 72,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,853.80/277,279.80 = 72,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,853.80x = 277,279.80 × 72,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,853.80x = 20,090,196,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,196,997.08/184,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.55

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