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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,982.10, 277,546.05 and 72,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,982.10, 277,546.05 and 72,643.20 is: 108,993.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,982.10 : 277,546.05 = 72,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,982.10/277,546.05 = 72,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,982.10x = 277,546.05 × 72,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,982.10x = 20,161,833,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,833,219.36/184,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,993.43

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