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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,950.38, 277,431.06 and 72,658.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,950.38, 277,431.06 and 72,658.86 is: 108,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,950.38 : 277,431.06 = 72,658.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,950.38/277,431.06 = 72,658.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,950.38x = 277,431.06 × 72,658.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,950.38x = 20,157,824,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,824,548.19/184,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,990.45

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