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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,990.31, 277,373.11 and 72,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,990.31, 277,373.11 and 72,535.80 is: 108,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,990.31 : 277,373.11 = 72,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,990.31/277,373.11 = 72,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,990.31x = 277,373.11 × 72,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,990.31x = 20,119,480,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,480,635.07/184,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,759.64

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