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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,886.53, 277,142.95 and 72,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,886.53, 277,142.95 and 72,522.74 is: 108,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,886.53 : 277,142.95 = 72,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,886.53/277,142.95 = 72,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,886.53x = 277,142.95 × 72,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,886.53x = 20,099,166,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,166,105.68/184,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,710.82

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