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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,050.93, 276,035.34 and 71,734.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,050.93, 276,035.34 and 71,734.17 is: 107,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,050.93 : 276,035.34 = 71,734.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,050.93/276,035.34 = 71,734.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,050.93x = 276,035.34 × 71,734.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,050.93x = 19,801,166,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,166,005.57/184,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,585.25

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