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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,974.60, 277,534.80 and 72,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,974.60, 277,534.80 and 72,635.70 is: 108,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,974.60 : 277,534.80 = 72,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,974.60/277,534.80 = 72,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,974.60x = 277,534.80 × 72,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,974.60x = 20,158,934,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,934,472.36/184,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.18

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