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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.80, 277,376.70 and 72,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.80, 277,376.70 and 72,611.30 is: 108,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.80 : 277,376.70 = 72,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.80/277,376.70 = 72,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.80x = 277,376.70 × 72,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.80x = 20,140,682,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140,682,776.71/184,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,869.26

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