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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,057.09, 276,032.28 and 71,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,057.09, 276,032.28 and 71,712.26 is: 107,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,057.09 : 276,032.28 = 71,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,057.09/276,032.28 = 71,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,057.09x = 276,032.28 × 71,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,057.09x = 19,794,898,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,898,631.75/184,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,547.60

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