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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,460.58, 276,758.91 and 72,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,460.58, 276,758.91 and 72,194.58 is: 108,318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460.58 : 276,758.91 = 72,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460.58/276,758.91 = 72,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460.58x = 276,758.91 × 72,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460.58x = 19,980,493,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980,493,268.71/184,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,318.50

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