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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,176.26, 276,201.59 and 71,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,176.26, 276,201.59 and 71,847.62 is: 107,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,176.26 : 276,201.59 = 71,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,176.26/276,201.59 = 71,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,176.26x = 276,201.59 × 71,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,176.26x = 19,844,426,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,844,426,881.72/184,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,746.93

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