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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,528.82, 276,879.36 and 72,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,528.82, 276,879.36 and 72,179.94 is: 108,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.82 : 276,879.36 = 72,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.82/276,879.36 = 72,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.82x = 276,879.36 × 72,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.82x = 19,985,135,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,135,592.04/184,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,303.60

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