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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,583.80, 276,875.70 and 72,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,583.80, 276,875.70 and 72,344.23 is: 108,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,583.80 : 276,875.70 = 72,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,583.80/276,875.70 = 72,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,583.80x = 276,875.70 × 72,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,583.80x = 20,030,359,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,359,322.21/184,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,516.35

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