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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,580.06, 276,893.16 and 72,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,580.06, 276,893.16 and 72,245.78 is: 108,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,580.06 : 276,893.16 = 72,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,580.06/276,893.16 = 72,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,580.06x = 276,893.16 × 72,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,580.06x = 20,004,362,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,362,320.86/184,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,377.70

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