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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.10, 276,039.78 and 71,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.10, 276,039.78 and 71,717.26 is: 107,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.10 : 276,039.78 = 71,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.10/276,039.78 = 71,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.10x = 276,039.78 × 71,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.10x = 19,796,816,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,816,672.60/184,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,555.10

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