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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,987.26, 277,373.19 and 72,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,987.26, 277,373.19 and 72,535.68 is: 108,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,987.26 : 277,373.19 = 72,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,987.26/277,373.19 = 72,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,987.26x = 277,373.19 × 72,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,987.26x = 20,119,452,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,452,950.42/184,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.29

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