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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.00, 276,881.91 and 72,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.00, 276,881.91 and 72,457.76 is: 108,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.00 : 276,881.91 = 72,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.00/276,881.91 = 72,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.00x = 276,881.91 × 72,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.00x = 20,062,241,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,241,598.71/184,697.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,622.46

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