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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035, 275,888.60 and 71,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035, 275,888.60 and 71,688.94 is: 107,469.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035 : 275,888.60 = 71,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035/275,888.60 = 71,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035x = 275,888.60 × 71,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035x = 19,778,161,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,161,292.08/184,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,469.56

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