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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,149.22, 276,222.72 and 47,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,149.22, 276,222.72 and 47,372.11 is: 71,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,149.22 : 276,222.72 = 47,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,149.22/276,222.72 = 47,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,149.22x = 276,222.72 × 47,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,149.22x = 13,085,253,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,253,076.34/184,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,057.88

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