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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.76, 276,264 and 72,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.76, 276,264 and 72,044.94 is: 107,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.76 : 276,264 = 72,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.76/276,264 = 72,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.76x = 276,264 × 72,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.76x = 19,903,423,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,423,304.16/184,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,998.94

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