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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.76, 276,253.50 and 72,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.76, 276,253.50 and 72,037.94 is: 107,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.76 : 276,253.50 = 72,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.76/276,253.50 = 72,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.76x = 276,253.50 × 72,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.76x = 19,900,733,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,733,057.79/184,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,988.45

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