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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.18, 276,215.30 and 72,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.18, 276,215.30 and 72,012.40 is: 107,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.18 : 276,215.30 = 72,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.18/276,215.30 = 72,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.18x = 276,215.30 × 72,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.18x = 19,890,926,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,926,669.72/184,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,950.22

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