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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,854.80, 277,281.30 and 72,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,854.80, 277,281.30 and 72,455.60 is: 108,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,854.80 : 277,281.30 = 72,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,854.80/277,281.30 = 72,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,854.80x = 277,281.30 × 72,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,854.80x = 20,090,582,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,582,960.28/184,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,683.05

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