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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.67, 276,213.05 and 72,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.67, 276,213.05 and 72,010.90 is: 107,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.67 : 276,213.05 = 72,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.67/276,213.05 = 72,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.67x = 276,213.05 × 72,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.67x = 19,890,348,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,348,581.13/184,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,947.97

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