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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,631.11, 276,835.75 and 72,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,631.11, 276,835.75 and 72,177.39 is: 108,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,631.11 : 276,835.75 = 72,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,631.11/276,835.75 = 72,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,631.11x = 276,835.75 × 72,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,631.11x = 19,981,281,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,281,893.69/184,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,222.73

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