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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,565.52, 276,871.37 and 72,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,565.52, 276,871.37 and 72,231.24 is: 108,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,565.52 : 276,871.37 = 72,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,565.52/276,871.37 = 72,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,565.52x = 276,871.37 × 72,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,565.52x = 19,998,763,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,763,052.71/184,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,355.90

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