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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.11, 277,374.30 and 72,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.11, 277,374.30 and 72,536.60 is: 108,760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.11 : 277,374.30 = 72,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.11/277,374.30 = 72,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.11x = 277,374.30 × 72,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.11x = 20,119,788,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,788,649.38/184,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,760.84

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