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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,055.43, 276,042.09 and 71,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,055.43, 276,042.09 and 71,738.67 is: 107,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,055.43 : 276,042.09 = 71,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,055.43/276,042.09 = 71,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,055.43x = 276,042.09 × 71,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,055.43x = 19,802,892,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,892,400.62/184,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,592.00

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