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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,197, 276,295.50 and 73,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,197, 276,295.50 and 73,466.76 is: 110,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,197 : 276,295.50 = 73,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,197/276,295.50 = 73,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,197x = 276,295.50 × 73,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,197x = 20,298,535,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,535,187.58/184,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,200.14

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