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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,890.33, 277,492.84 and 72,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,890.33, 277,492.84 and 72,649.04 is: 109,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,890.33 : 277,492.84 = 72,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,890.33/277,492.84 = 72,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,890.33x = 277,492.84 × 72,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,890.33x = 20,159,586,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,586,863.79/184,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,035.38

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