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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,603.20, 276,890.40 and 72,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,603.20, 276,890.40 and 72,261.60 is: 108,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,603.20 : 276,890.40 = 72,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,603.20/276,890.40 = 72,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,603.20x = 276,890.40 × 72,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,603.20x = 20,008,543,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,543,328.64/184,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,386.76

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