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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,128.04, 276,227.70 and 71,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,128.04, 276,227.70 and 71,803.72 is: 107,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,128.04 : 276,227.70 = 71,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,128.04/276,227.70 = 71,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,128.04x = 276,227.70 × 71,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,128.04x = 19,834,176,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,176,427.04/184,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,719.48

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