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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,563.52, 276,868.37 and 72,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,563.52, 276,868.37 and 72,229.23 is: 108,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,563.52 : 276,868.37 = 72,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,563.52/276,868.37 = 72,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,563.52x = 276,868.37 × 72,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,563.52x = 19,997,988,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,988,815.31/184,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,352.88

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