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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,988.76, 277,375.44 and 72,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,988.76, 277,375.44 and 72,537.18 is: 108,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,988.76 : 277,375.44 = 72,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,988.76/277,375.44 = 72,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,988.76x = 277,375.44 × 72,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,988.76x = 20,120,032,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,032,218.86/184,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,763.54

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