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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,633.11, 276,838.75 and 72,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,633.11, 276,838.75 and 72,179.39 is: 108,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,633.11 : 276,838.75 = 72,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,633.11/276,838.75 = 72,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,633.11x = 276,838.75 × 72,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,633.11x = 19,982,052,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,052,103.36/184,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,225.72

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