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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,886.03, 277,142.21 and 72,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,886.03, 277,142.21 and 72,522.24 is: 108,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,886.03 : 277,142.21 = 72,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,886.03/277,142.21 = 72,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,886.03x = 277,142.21 × 72,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,886.03x = 20,098,973,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,973,867.75/184,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,710.07

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