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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,582.08, 276,896.16 and 72,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,582.08, 276,896.16 and 72,247.80 is: 108,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582.08 : 276,896.16 = 72,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582.08/276,896.16 = 72,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582.08x = 276,896.16 × 72,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582.08x = 20,005,138,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,138,388.45/184,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,380.72

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