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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,884.84, 277,140.42 and 72,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,884.84, 277,140.42 and 72,521.06 is: 108,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,884.84 : 277,140.42 = 72,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,884.84/277,140.42 = 72,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,884.84x = 277,140.42 × 72,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,884.84x = 20,098,515,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,515,641.54/184,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,708.29

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