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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,398.96, 276,536.82 and 72,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,398.96, 276,536.82 and 72,050.04 is: 108,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,398.96 : 276,536.82 = 72,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,398.96/276,536.82 = 72,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,398.96x = 276,536.82 × 72,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,398.96x = 19,924,488,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,488,942.47/184,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,050.98

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