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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,532.20, 276,783.90 and 72,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,532.20, 276,783.90 and 72,190.60 is: 108,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,532.20 : 276,783.90 = 72,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,532.20/276,783.90 = 72,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,532.20x = 276,783.90 × 72,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,532.20x = 19,981,195,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,195,811.34/184,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,280.27

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