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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,117.12, 276,152.64 and 73,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,117.12, 276,152.64 and 73,386.88 is: 110,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,117.12 : 276,152.64 = 73,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,117.12/276,152.64 = 73,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,117.12x = 276,152.64 × 73,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,117.12x = 20,265,980,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,980,653.36/184,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,071.14

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