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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,682.58, 276,820.82 and 72,341.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,682.58, 276,820.82 and 72,341.85 is: 108,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,682.58 : 276,820.82 = 72,341.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,682.58/276,820.82 = 72,341.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,682.58x = 276,820.82 × 72,341.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,682.58x = 20,025,730,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,730,237.32/184,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,433.24

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