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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,406.04, 276,644.70 and 72,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,406.04, 276,644.70 and 72,081.72 is: 108,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,406.04 : 276,644.70 = 72,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,406.04/276,644.70 = 72,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,406.04x = 276,644.70 × 72,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,406.04x = 19,941,025,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,025,804.88/184,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,136.51

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