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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.02, 277,374.16 and 72,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.02, 277,374.16 and 72,536.51 is: 108,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.02 : 277,374.16 = 72,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.02/277,374.16 = 72,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.02x = 277,374.16 × 72,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.02x = 20,119,752,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,752,754.46/184,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,760.70

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