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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,169.76, 276,191.84 and 71,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,169.76, 276,191.84 and 71,841.12 is: 107,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,169.76 : 276,191.84 = 71,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,169.76/276,191.84 = 71,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,169.76x = 276,191.84 × 71,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,169.76x = 19,841,931,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841,931,120.46/184,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,737.18

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