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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.16, 276,488.64 and 72,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.16, 276,488.64 and 72,195.84 is: 108,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.16 : 276,488.64 = 72,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.16/276,488.64 = 72,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.16x = 276,488.64 × 72,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.16x = 19,961,329,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,329,615.26/184,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,227.18

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