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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.40, 276,494.40 and 71,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.40, 276,494.40 and 71,966.40 is: 108,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.40 : 276,494.40 = 71,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.40/276,494.40 = 71,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.40x = 276,494.40 × 71,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.40x = 19,898,306,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,306,588.16/184,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,006.55

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