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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,281.76, 276,247.50 and 72,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,281.76, 276,247.50 and 72,033.94 is: 107,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,281.76 : 276,247.50 = 72,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,281.76/276,247.50 = 72,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,281.76x = 276,247.50 × 72,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,281.76x = 19,899,195,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,195,840.15/184,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,982.45

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