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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,642.56, 276,920.96 and 72,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,642.56, 276,920.96 and 72,325.12 is: 108,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,642.56 : 276,920.96 = 72,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,642.56/276,920.96 = 72,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,642.56x = 276,920.96 × 72,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,642.56x = 20,028,341,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,341,662.52/184,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,470.88

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