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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.53, 277,376.42 and 72,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.53, 277,376.42 and 72,538.01 is: 108,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.53 : 277,376.42 = 72,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.53/277,376.42 = 72,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.53x = 277,376.42 × 72,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.53x = 20,120,331,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,331,778.15/184,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,762.94

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