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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.76, 276,196.34 and 71,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.76, 276,196.34 and 71,844.12 is: 107,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.76 : 276,196.34 = 71,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.76/276,196.34 = 71,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.76x = 276,196.34 × 71,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.76x = 19,843,082,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,082,994.52/184,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,741.68

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