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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,634.11, 276,840.25 and 72,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,634.11, 276,840.25 and 72,180.39 is: 108,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,634.11 : 276,840.25 = 72,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,634.11/276,840.25 = 72,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,634.11x = 276,840.25 × 72,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,634.11x = 19,982,437,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,437,212.70/184,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,227.22

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