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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,162.18, 276,242.07 and 47,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,162.18, 276,242.07 and 47,385.16 is: 71,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,162.18 : 276,242.07 = 47,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,162.18/276,242.07 = 47,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,162.18x = 276,242.07 × 47,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,162.18x = 13,089,774,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,774,685.68/184,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,077.43

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