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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.20, 276,885.90 and 72,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.20, 276,885.90 and 72,258.60 is: 108,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.20 : 276,885.90 = 72,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.20/276,885.90 = 72,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.20x = 276,885.90 × 72,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.20x = 20,007,387,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,387,493.74/184,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,382.26

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