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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,611.44, 276,940 and 72,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,611.44, 276,940 and 72,277.04 is: 108,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,611.44 : 276,940 = 72,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,611.44/276,940 = 72,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,611.44x = 276,940 × 72,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,611.44x = 20,016,403,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,403,457.60/184,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,424.50

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