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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.77, 277,265.12 and 72,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.77, 277,265.12 and 72,463.32 is: 108,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.77 : 277,265.12 = 72,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.77/277,265.12 = 72,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.77x = 277,265.12 × 72,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.77x = 20,091,550,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,550,753.08/184,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,653.04

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