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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,390.96, 276,524.82 and 72,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,390.96, 276,524.82 and 72,042.04 is: 108,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,390.96 : 276,524.82 = 72,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,390.96/276,524.82 = 72,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,390.96x = 276,524.82 × 72,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,390.96x = 19,921,412,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,412,143.43/184,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,038.98

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