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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,918.37, 277,502.11 and 72,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,918.37, 277,502.11 and 72,585.28 is: 108,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,918.37 : 277,502.11 = 72,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,918.37/277,502.11 = 72,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,918.37x = 277,502.11 × 72,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,918.37x = 20,142,566,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,566,967.43/184,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,926.81

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