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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,896.36, 277,501.86 and 72,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,896.36, 277,501.86 and 72,655.02 is: 109,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896.36 : 277,501.86 = 72,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896.36/277,501.86 = 72,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896.36x = 277,501.86 × 72,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896.36x = 20,161,903,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,903,188.34/184,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.35

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