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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,282.76, 276,249 and 72,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,282.76, 276,249 and 72,034.94 is: 107,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,282.76 : 276,249 = 72,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,282.76/276,249 = 72,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,282.76x = 276,249 × 72,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,282.76x = 19,899,580,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,580,140.06/184,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,983.95

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