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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.90, 277,381.35 and 72,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.90, 277,381.35 and 72,573.90 is: 108,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.90 : 277,381.35 = 72,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.90/277,381.35 = 72,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.90x = 277,381.35 × 72,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.90x = 20,130,646,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,646,356.77/184,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,876.75

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