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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.20, 276,795.90 and 72,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.20, 276,795.90 and 72,198.60 is: 108,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.20 : 276,795.90 = 72,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.20/276,795.90 = 72,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.20x = 276,795.90 × 72,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.20x = 19,984,276,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,276,465.74/184,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,292.27

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