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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,159.68, 276,238.32 and 47,382.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,159.68, 276,238.32 and 47,382.66 is: 71,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,159.68 : 276,238.32 = 47,382.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,159.68/276,238.32 = 47,382.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,159.68x = 276,238.32 × 47,382.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,159.68x = 13,088,906,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,906,395.53/184,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,073.68

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