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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,074.93, 276,071.31 and 71,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,074.93, 276,071.31 and 71,758.17 is: 107,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,074.93 : 276,071.31 = 71,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,074.93/276,071.31 = 71,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,074.93x = 276,071.31 × 71,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,074.93x = 19,810,371,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,371,995.10/184,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,621.24

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