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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.44, 276,941.50 and 72,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.44, 276,941.50 and 72,278.04 is: 108,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.44 : 276,941.50 = 72,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.44/276,941.50 = 72,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.44x = 276,941.50 × 72,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.44x = 20,016,788,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,788,814.66/184,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,426.00

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