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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.50, 276,910.47 and 72,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.50, 276,910.47 and 72,257.28 is: 108,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.50 : 276,910.47 = 72,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.50/276,910.47 = 72,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.50x = 276,910.47 × 72,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.50x = 20,008,797,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,797,365.72/184,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.01

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