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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,063.09, 276,041.28 and 71,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,063.09, 276,041.28 and 71,718.28 is: 107,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,063.09 : 276,041.28 = 71,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,063.09/276,041.28 = 71,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,063.09x = 276,041.28 × 71,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,063.09x = 19,797,205,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,205,810.60/184,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,556.63

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