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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,922.71, 277,391.97 and 72,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,922.71, 277,391.97 and 72,627.27 is: 108,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,922.71 : 277,391.97 = 72,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,922.71/277,391.97 = 72,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,922.71x = 277,391.97 × 72,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,922.71x = 20,146,221,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,221,501.02/184,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.01

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