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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,157.01, 276,240.86 and 71,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,157.01, 276,240.86 and 71,832.69 is: 107,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,157.01 : 276,240.86 = 71,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,157.01/276,240.86 = 71,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,157.01x = 276,240.86 × 71,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,157.01x = 19,843,123,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,123,702.55/184,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,751.12

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