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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,947.92, 277,433.40 and 74,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,947.92, 277,433.40 and 74,125.52 is: 111,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,947.92 : 277,433.40 = 74,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,947.92/277,433.40 = 74,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,947.92x = 277,433.40 × 74,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,947.92x = 20,564,895,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,895,040.37/184,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,192.90

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