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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,205.40, 276,453.90 and 71,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,205.40, 276,453.90 and 71,939.40 is: 107,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,205.40 : 276,453.90 = 71,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,205.40/276,453.90 = 71,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,205.40x = 276,453.90 × 71,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,205.40x = 19,887,927,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,927,693.66/184,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,966.04

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