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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,632.87, 276,838.37 and 72,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,632.87, 276,838.37 and 72,179.15 is: 108,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,632.87 : 276,838.37 = 72,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,632.87/276,838.37 = 72,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,632.87x = 276,838.37 × 72,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,632.87x = 19,981,958,233.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,958,233.99/184,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,225.36

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