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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,141.96, 276,218.51 and 71,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,141.96, 276,218.51 and 71,817.64 is: 107,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,141.96 : 276,218.51 = 71,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,141.96/276,218.51 = 71,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,141.96x = 276,218.51 × 71,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,141.96x = 19,837,360,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,360,462.88/184,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,728.63

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