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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,885.53, 277,141.46 and 72,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,885.53, 277,141.46 and 72,521.74 is: 108,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,885.53 : 277,141.46 = 72,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,885.53/277,141.46 = 72,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,885.53x = 277,141.46 × 72,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,885.53x = 20,098,780,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,780,542.73/184,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,709.32

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