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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.96, 276,544.17 and 72,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.96, 276,544.17 and 72,011.52 is: 107,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.96 : 276,544.17 = 72,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.96/276,544.17 = 72,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.96x = 276,544.17 × 72,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.96x = 19,914,366,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,366,028.84/184,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,945.16

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