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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,913.27, 277,262.87 and 72,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,913.27, 277,262.87 and 72,461.82 is: 108,650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,913.27 : 277,262.87 = 72,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,913.27/277,262.87 = 72,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,913.27x = 277,262.87 × 72,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,913.27x = 20,090,971,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,971,816.31/184,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.79

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