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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,985.26, 277,370.20 and 72,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,985.26, 277,370.20 and 72,533.67 is: 108,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,985.26 : 277,370.20 = 72,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,985.26/277,370.20 = 72,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,985.26x = 277,370.20 × 72,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,985.26x = 20,118,678,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,678,554.63/184,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,758.28

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