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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.73, 276,797.76 and 72,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.73, 276,797.76 and 72,151.94 is: 108,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.73 : 276,797.76 = 72,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.73/276,797.76 = 72,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.73x = 276,797.76 × 72,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.73x = 19,971,495,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,495,014.59/184,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,184.59

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