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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,357.44, 276,541.56 and 72,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,357.44, 276,541.56 and 72,033.12 is: 108,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,357.44 : 276,541.56 = 72,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,357.44/276,541.56 = 72,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,357.44x = 276,541.56 × 72,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,357.44x = 19,920,151,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,151,376.47/184,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,051.79

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