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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,855.80, 277,282.80 and 72,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,855.80, 277,282.80 and 72,456.60 is: 108,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,855.80 : 277,282.80 = 72,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,855.80/277,282.80 = 72,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,855.80x = 277,282.80 × 72,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,855.80x = 20,090,968,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,968,926.48/184,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,684.55

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