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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,949.88, 277,430.31 and 72,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,949.88, 277,430.31 and 72,658.36 is: 108,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,949.88 : 277,430.31 = 72,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,949.88/277,430.31 = 72,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,949.88x = 277,430.31 × 72,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,949.88x = 20,157,631,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,631,338.89/184,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.70

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