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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.26, 276,857.13 and 72,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.26, 276,857.13 and 72,190.62 is: 108,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.26 : 276,857.13 = 72,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.26/276,857.13 = 72,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.26x = 276,857.13 × 72,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.26x = 19,986,487,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,487,866.12/184,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,327.11

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