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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,607.40, 276,716.70 and 72,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,607.40, 276,716.70 and 72,244.20 is: 108,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,607.40 : 276,716.70 = 72,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,607.40/276,716.70 = 72,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,607.40x = 276,716.70 × 72,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,607.40x = 19,991,176,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,176,618.14/184,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,290.22

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