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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,060.32, 276,049.44 and 71,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,060.32, 276,049.44 and 71,743.56 is: 107,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,060.32 : 276,049.44 = 71,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,060.32/276,049.44 = 71,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,060.32x = 276,049.44 × 71,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,060.32x = 19,804,769,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,769,561.61/184,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,599.34

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