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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,636.37, 276,843.62 and 72,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,636.37, 276,843.62 and 72,182.65 is: 108,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,636.37 : 276,843.62 = 72,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,636.37/276,843.62 = 72,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,636.37x = 276,843.62 × 72,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,636.37x = 19,983,306,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,306,127.19/184,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,230.61

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