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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.20, 276,864.90 and 72,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.20, 276,864.90 and 72,244.60 is: 108,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.20 : 276,864.90 = 72,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.20/276,864.90 = 72,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.20x = 276,864.90 × 72,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.20x = 20,001,993,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,993,954.54/184,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,361.26

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