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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,562.77, 276,867.24 and 72,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,562.77, 276,867.24 and 72,228.48 is: 108,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,562.77 : 276,867.24 = 72,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,562.77/276,867.24 = 72,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,562.77x = 276,867.24 × 72,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,562.77x = 19,997,699,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,699,004.17/184,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,351.75

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