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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.53, 277,380.92 and 72,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.53, 277,380.92 and 72,541.01 is: 108,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.53 : 277,380.92 = 72,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.53/277,380.92 = 72,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.53x = 277,380.92 × 72,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.53x = 20,121,490,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,490,885.98/184,995.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,767.45

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