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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.64, 275,888.46 and 71,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.64, 275,888.46 and 71,659.80 is: 107,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.64 : 275,888.46 = 71,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.64/275,888.46 = 71,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.64x = 275,888.46 × 71,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.64x = 19,770,111,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,111,865.91/184,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,417.28

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