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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,632.11, 276,837.25 and 72,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,632.11, 276,837.25 and 72,178.39 is: 108,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,632.11 : 276,837.25 = 72,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,632.11/276,837.25 = 72,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,632.11x = 276,837.25 × 72,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,632.11x = 19,981,666,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,666,997.03/184,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,224.22

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