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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,913.92, 277,382.40 and 74,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,913.92, 277,382.40 and 74,091.52 is: 111,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,913.92 : 277,382.40 = 74,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,913.92/277,382.40 = 74,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,913.92x = 277,382.40 × 74,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,913.92x = 20,551,683,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,683,637.25/184,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,141.90

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