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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.60, 277,548.30 and 72,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.60, 277,548.30 and 72,644.70 is: 108,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.60 : 277,548.30 = 72,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.60/277,548.30 = 72,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.60x = 277,548.30 × 72,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.60x = 20,162,412,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,412,989.01/184,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,995.68

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