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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,989.76, 277,376.94 and 72,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,989.76, 277,376.94 and 72,538.18 is: 108,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,989.76 : 277,376.94 = 72,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,989.76/277,376.94 = 72,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,989.76x = 277,376.94 × 72,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,989.76x = 20,120,418,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,418,401.57/184,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,765.04

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