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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.06, 276,897.66 and 72,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.06, 276,897.66 and 72,248.78 is: 108,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.06 : 276,897.66 = 72,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.06/276,897.66 = 72,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.06x = 276,897.66 × 72,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.06x = 20,005,518,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,518,119.85/184,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,382.20

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