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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,634.88, 276,841.36 and 72,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,634.88, 276,841.36 and 72,181.16 is: 108,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,634.88 : 276,841.36 = 72,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,634.88/276,841.36 = 72,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,634.88x = 276,841.36 × 72,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,634.88x = 19,982,730,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,730,500.78/184,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,228.36

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