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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,856.30, 277,283.55 and 72,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,856.30, 277,283.55 and 72,457.10 is: 108,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856.30 : 277,283.55 = 72,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856.30/277,283.55 = 72,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856.30x = 277,283.55 × 72,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856.30x = 20,091,161,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,161,910.71/184,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.30

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