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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,020.88, 276,042.27 and 71,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,020.88, 276,042.27 and 71,680.24 is: 107,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,020.88 : 276,042.27 = 71,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,020.88/276,042.27 = 71,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,020.88x = 276,042.27 × 71,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,020.88x = 19,786,776,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,776,163.74/184,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,524.63

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