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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,375.92, 276,502.34 and 72,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,375.92, 276,502.34 and 72,027.02 is: 108,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,375.92 : 276,502.34 = 72,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,375.92/276,502.34 = 72,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,375.92x = 276,502.34 × 72,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,375.92x = 19,915,639,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,639,573.23/184,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,016.49

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