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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.10, 277,535.55 and 72,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.10, 277,535.55 and 72,636.20 is: 108,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.10 : 277,535.55 = 72,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.10/277,535.55 = 72,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.10x = 277,535.55 × 72,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.10x = 20,159,127,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,127,716.91/184,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.93

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