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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,325.90, 276,494.31 and 72,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,325.90, 276,494.31 and 72,001.58 is: 108,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,325.90 : 276,494.31 = 72,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,325.90/276,494.31 = 72,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,325.90x = 276,494.31 × 72,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,325.90x = 19,908,025,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,025,798.54/184,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,004.50

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