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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,284.76, 276,252 and 72,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,284.76, 276,252 and 72,036.94 is: 107,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,284.76 : 276,252 = 72,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,284.76/276,252 = 72,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,284.76x = 276,252 × 72,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,284.76x = 19,900,348,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,348,748.88/184,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,986.95

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