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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,488.96, 276,803.14 and 72,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,488.96, 276,803.14 and 72,249.38 is: 108,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,488.96 : 276,803.14 = 72,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,488.96/276,803.14 = 72,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,488.96x = 276,803.14 × 72,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,488.96x = 19,998,855,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,855,247.05/184,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,401.37

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