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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,396, 276,532.32 and 72,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,396, 276,532.32 and 72,047.08 is: 108,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,396 : 276,532.32 = 72,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,396/276,532.32 = 72,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,396x = 276,532.32 × 72,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,396x = 19,923,346,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,346,181.63/184,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,046.52

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