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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,060.82, 276,050.19 and 71,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,060.82, 276,050.19 and 71,744.06 is: 107,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,060.82 : 276,050.19 = 71,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,060.82/276,050.19 = 71,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,060.82x = 276,050.19 × 71,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,060.82x = 19,804,961,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,961,394.37/184,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,600.09

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