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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,633.87, 276,839.87 and 72,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,633.87, 276,839.87 and 72,180.15 is: 108,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,633.87 : 276,839.87 = 72,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,633.87/276,839.87 = 72,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,633.87x = 276,839.87 × 72,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,633.87x = 19,982,343,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,343,342.58/184,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,226.86

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