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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,637.86, 276,845.88 and 72,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,637.86, 276,845.88 and 72,184.12 is: 108,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,637.86 : 276,845.88 = 72,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,637.86/276,845.88 = 72,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,637.86x = 276,845.88 × 72,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,637.86x = 19,983,876,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,876,223.43/184,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,232.82

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