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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,118.88, 276,189.84 and 73,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,118.88, 276,189.84 and 73,308 is: 109,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,118.88 : 276,189.84 = 73,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,118.88/276,189.84 = 73,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,118.88x = 276,189.84 × 73,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,118.88x = 20,246,924,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,924,790.72/184,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,966.59

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