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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,496.52, 276,559.86 and 72,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,496.52, 276,559.86 and 72,022.08 is: 107,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,496.52 : 276,559.86 = 72,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,496.52/276,559.86 = 72,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,496.52x = 276,559.86 × 72,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,496.52x = 19,918,416,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,416,361.71/184,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,960.93

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