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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,133.04, 276,235.20 and 71,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,133.04, 276,235.20 and 71,808.72 is: 107,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,133.04 : 276,235.20 = 71,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,133.04/276,235.20 = 71,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,133.04x = 276,235.20 × 71,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,133.04x = 19,836,096,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,096,130.94/184,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,726.98

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