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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,157.26, 276,241.23 and 71,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,157.26, 276,241.23 and 71,832.94 is: 107,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,157.26 : 276,241.23 = 71,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,157.26/276,241.23 = 71,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,157.26x = 276,241.23 × 71,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,157.26x = 19,843,219,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,219,700.12/184,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,751.49

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