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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,127.04, 276,226.20 and 71,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,127.04, 276,226.20 and 71,802.72 is: 107,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,127.04 : 276,226.20 = 71,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,127.04/276,226.20 = 71,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,127.04x = 276,226.20 × 71,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,127.04x = 19,833,792,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,792,495.26/184,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,717.98

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