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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,666.02, 276,888.15 and 72,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,666.02, 276,888.15 and 72,212.16 is: 108,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,666.02 : 276,888.15 = 72,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,666.02/276,888.15 = 72,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,666.02x = 276,888.15 × 72,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,666.02x = 19,994,691,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,691,389.90/184,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,274.88

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