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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.27, 277,267.37 and 72,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.27, 277,267.37 and 72,464.82 is: 108,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.27 : 277,267.37 = 72,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.27/277,267.37 = 72,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.27x = 277,267.37 × 72,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.27x = 20,092,129,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,129,696.60/184,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,655.29

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