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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.76, 276,265.50 and 72,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.76, 276,265.50 and 72,045.94 is: 108,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.76 : 276,265.50 = 72,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.76/276,265.50 = 72,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.76x = 276,265.50 × 72,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.76x = 19,903,807,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,807,637.07/184,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,000.44

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