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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.10, 277,532.55 and 72,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.10, 277,532.55 and 72,634.20 is: 108,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.10 : 277,532.55 = 72,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.10/277,532.55 = 72,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.10x = 277,532.55 × 72,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.10x = 20,158,354,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,354,743.21/184,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,979.93

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