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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,587.36, 276,903.96 and 72,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,587.36, 276,903.96 and 72,252.96 is: 108,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587.36 : 276,903.96 = 72,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587.36/276,903.96 = 72,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587.36x = 276,903.96 × 72,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587.36x = 20,007,130,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,130,745.72/184,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,388.41

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