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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,898.36, 277,504.86 and 72,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,898.36, 277,504.86 and 72,657.02 is: 109,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,898.36 : 277,504.86 = 72,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,898.36/277,504.86 = 72,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,898.36x = 277,504.86 × 72,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,898.36x = 20,162,676,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,676,163.12/184,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,047.35

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