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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,399.96, 276,538.32 and 72,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,399.96, 276,538.32 and 72,051.04 is: 108,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,399.96 : 276,538.32 = 72,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,399.96/276,538.32 = 72,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,399.96x = 276,538.32 × 72,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,399.96x = 19,924,873,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,873,555.85/184,399.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,052.48

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