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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,170.76, 276,193.34 and 71,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,170.76, 276,193.34 and 71,842.12 is: 107,738.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,170.76 : 276,193.34 = 71,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,170.76/276,193.34 = 71,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,170.76x = 276,193.34 × 71,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,170.76x = 19,842,315,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,315,075.48/184,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,738.68

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