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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,157.68, 276,173.88 and 71,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,157.68, 276,173.88 and 71,829.04 is: 107,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,157.68 : 276,173.88 = 71,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,157.68/276,173.88 = 71,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,157.68x = 276,173.88 × 71,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,157.68x = 19,837,304,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,304,673.48/184,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,719.13

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