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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,224.84, 276,337.02 and 73,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,224.84, 276,337.02 and 73,494.60 is: 110,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224.84 : 276,337.02 = 73,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224.84/276,337.02 = 73,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224.84x = 276,337.02 × 73,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224.84x = 20,309,278,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,278,750.09/184,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,241.80

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