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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,646.56, 276,926.96 and 72,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,646.56, 276,926.96 and 72,329.12 is: 108,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646.56 : 276,926.96 = 72,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646.56/276,926.96 = 72,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646.56x = 276,926.96 × 72,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646.56x = 20,029,883,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,883,321.08/184,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.88

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