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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,989.71, 277,372.19 and 72,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,989.71, 277,372.19 and 72,535.19 is: 108,758.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,989.71 : 277,372.19 = 72,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,989.71/277,372.19 = 72,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,989.71x = 277,372.19 × 72,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,989.71x = 20,119,245,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,245,377.13/184,989.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,758.73

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