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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,948.88, 277,428.81 and 72,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,948.88, 277,428.81 and 72,657.36 is: 108,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,948.88 : 277,428.81 = 72,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,948.88/277,428.81 = 72,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,948.88x = 277,428.81 × 72,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,948.88x = 20,157,244,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,244,922.54/184,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,988.20

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