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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,155.76, 276,238.98 and 71,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,155.76, 276,238.98 and 71,831.44 is: 107,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,155.76 : 276,238.98 = 71,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,155.76/276,238.98 = 71,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,155.76x = 276,238.98 × 71,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,155.76x = 19,842,643,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,643,717.53/184,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,749.24

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