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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.20, 277,394.19 and 72,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.20, 277,394.19 and 72,628.77 is: 108,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.20 : 277,394.19 = 72,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.20/277,394.19 = 72,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.20x = 277,394.19 × 72,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.20x = 20,146,798,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,798,824.85/184,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,946.25

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