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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,706.10, 276,948.05 and 72,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,706.10, 276,948.05 and 72,252.18 is: 108,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,706.10 : 276,948.05 = 72,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,706.10/276,948.05 = 72,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,706.10x = 276,948.05 × 72,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,706.10x = 20,010,099,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,099,997.99/184,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,334.81

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