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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,528.20, 276,777.90 and 72,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,528.20, 276,777.90 and 72,186.60 is: 108,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.20 : 276,777.90 = 72,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.20/276,777.90 = 72,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.20x = 276,777.90 × 72,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.20x = 19,979,655,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,655,556.14/184,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,274.27

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