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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,132.40, 276,004.20 and 71,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,132.40, 276,004.20 and 71,769.20 is: 107,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,132.40 : 276,004.20 = 71,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,132.40/276,004.20 = 71,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,132.40x = 276,004.20 × 71,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,132.40x = 19,808,600,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,600,630.64/184,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578.03

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