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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.10, 276,038.28 and 71,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.10, 276,038.28 and 71,716.26 is: 107,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.10 : 276,038.28 = 71,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.10/276,038.28 = 71,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.10x = 276,038.28 × 71,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.10x = 19,796,433,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,433,058.43/184,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,553.60

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