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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,363.80, 276,416.10 and 72,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,363.80, 276,416.10 and 72,000.60 is: 107,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,363.80 : 276,416.10 = 72,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,363.80/276,416.10 = 72,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,363.80x = 276,416.10 × 72,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,363.80x = 19,902,125,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,125,049.66/184,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,950.29

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