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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,556.20, 276,819.90 and 72,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,556.20, 276,819.90 and 72,214.60 is: 108,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,556.20 : 276,819.90 = 72,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,556.20/276,819.90 = 72,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,556.20x = 276,819.90 × 72,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,556.20x = 19,990,438,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,438,350.54/184,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,316.27

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