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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.10, 277,547.55 and 72,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.10, 277,547.55 and 72,644.20 is: 108,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.10 : 277,547.55 = 72,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.10/277,547.55 = 72,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.10x = 277,547.55 × 72,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.10x = 20,162,219,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,219,731.71/184,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,994.93

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