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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,860.30, 277,289.55 and 72,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,860.30, 277,289.55 and 72,461.10 is: 108,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,860.30 : 277,289.55 = 72,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,860.30/277,289.55 = 72,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,860.30x = 277,289.55 × 72,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,860.30x = 20,092,705,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,705,811.51/184,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,691.30

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