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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,579.06, 276,891.66 and 72,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,579.06, 276,891.66 and 72,244.78 is: 108,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,579.06 : 276,891.66 = 72,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,579.06/276,891.66 = 72,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,579.06x = 276,891.66 × 72,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,579.06x = 20,003,977,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,977,060.53/184,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,376.20

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