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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,509.90, 276,713.82 and 72,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,509.90, 276,713.82 and 72,167.36 is: 108,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,509.90 : 276,713.82 = 72,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,509.90/276,713.82 = 72,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,509.90x = 276,713.82 × 72,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,509.90x = 19,969,704,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,704,481.35/184,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,231.07

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