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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,577.28, 276,889.08 and 72,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,577.28, 276,889.08 and 72,243 is: 108,373.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,577.28 : 276,889.08 = 72,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,577.28/276,889.08 = 72,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,577.28x = 276,889.08 × 72,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,577.28x = 20,003,297,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,297,806.44/184,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,373.56

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