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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,700.64, 276,939.99 and 72,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,700.64, 276,939.99 and 72,246.72 is: 108,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,700.64 : 276,939.99 = 72,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,700.64/276,939.99 = 72,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,700.64x = 276,939.99 × 72,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,700.64x = 20,008,005,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,005,914.33/184,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,326.67

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