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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,885.03, 277,140.71 and 72,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,885.03, 277,140.71 and 72,521.24 is: 108,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,885.03 : 277,140.71 = 72,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,885.03/277,140.71 = 72,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,885.03x = 277,140.71 × 72,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,885.03x = 20,098,587,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,587,890.26/184,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,708.57

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