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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,096.64, 275,959.20 and 71,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,096.64, 275,959.20 and 71,706.56 is: 107,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096.64 : 275,959.20 = 71,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096.64/275,959.20 = 71,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096.64x = 275,959.20 × 71,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096.64x = 19,788,084,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,084,932.35/184,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,487.49

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