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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,922.69, 277,391.96 and 72,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,922.69, 277,391.96 and 72,627.24 is: 108,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,922.69 : 277,391.96 = 72,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,922.69/277,391.96 = 72,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,922.69x = 277,391.96 × 72,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,922.69x = 20,146,212,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,212,089.85/184,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,943.97

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