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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.08, 277,487.46 and 74,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.08, 277,487.46 and 74,226.84 is: 111,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.08 : 277,487.46 = 74,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.08/277,487.46 = 74,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.08x = 277,487.46 × 74,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.08x = 20,597,017,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,017,295.43/184,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361.06

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