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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,928.70, 277,401 and 72,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,928.70, 277,401 and 72,633.30 is: 108,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,928.70 : 277,401 = 72,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,928.70/277,401 = 72,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,928.70x = 277,401 × 72,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,928.70x = 20,148,550,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,550,053.30/184,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,953.07

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