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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,173.76, 276,197.84 and 71,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,173.76, 276,197.84 and 71,845.12 is: 107,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,173.76 : 276,197.84 = 71,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,173.76/276,197.84 = 71,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,173.76x = 276,197.84 × 71,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,173.76x = 19,843,466,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,843,466,958.54/184,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,743.18

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