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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.11, 277,375.80 and 72,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.11, 277,375.80 and 72,537.60 is: 108,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.11 : 277,375.80 = 72,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.11/277,375.80 = 72,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.11x = 277,375.80 × 72,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.11x = 20,120,174,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,174,830.08/184,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,762.34

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