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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,906.80, 277,359.30 and 72,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,906.80, 277,359.30 and 72,507.60 is: 108,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,906.80 : 277,359.30 = 72,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,906.80/277,359.30 = 72,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,906.80x = 277,359.30 × 72,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,906.80x = 20,110,657,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,657,180.68/184,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.05

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