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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,567.01, 276,873.62 and 72,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,567.01, 276,873.62 and 72,232.73 is: 108,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,567.01 : 276,873.62 = 72,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,567.01/276,873.62 = 72,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,567.01x = 276,873.62 × 72,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,567.01x = 19,999,335,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,335,692.05/184,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,358.13

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