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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,988.80, 277,361.70 and 72,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,988.80, 277,361.70 and 72,601.30 is: 108,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,988.80 : 277,361.70 = 72,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,988.80/277,361.70 = 72,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,988.80x = 277,361.70 × 72,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,988.80x = 20,136,819,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,819,990.21/184,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,854.27

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