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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.20, 276,791.40 and 72,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.20, 276,791.40 and 72,195.60 is: 108,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.20 : 276,791.40 = 72,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.20/276,791.40 = 72,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.20x = 276,791.40 × 72,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.20x = 19,983,121,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,121,197.84/184,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,287.77

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