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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,385.96, 276,517.32 and 72,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,385.96, 276,517.32 and 72,037.04 is: 108,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,385.96 : 276,517.32 = 72,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,385.96/276,517.32 = 72,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,385.96x = 276,517.32 × 72,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,385.96x = 19,919,489,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,489,241.53/184,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,031.49

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