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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,897.36, 277,503.36 and 72,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,897.36, 277,503.36 and 72,656.02 is: 109,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,897.36 : 277,503.36 = 72,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,897.36/277,503.36 = 72,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,897.36x = 277,503.36 × 72,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,897.36x = 20,162,289,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,289,674.23/184,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,045.85

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