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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,857.30, 277,285.05 and 72,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,857.30, 277,285.05 and 72,458.10 is: 108,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,857.30 : 277,285.05 = 72,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,857.30/277,285.05 = 72,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,857.30x = 277,285.05 × 72,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,857.30x = 20,091,547,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,547,881.41/184,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.80

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