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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,630.86, 276,835.38 and 72,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,630.86, 276,835.38 and 72,177.14 is: 108,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,630.86 : 276,835.38 = 72,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,630.86/276,835.38 = 72,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,630.86x = 276,835.38 × 72,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,630.86x = 19,981,184,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,184,595.04/184,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,222.34

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