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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,235.14, 276,188.35 and 71,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,235.14, 276,188.35 and 71,889.22 is: 107,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,235.14 : 276,188.35 = 71,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,235.14/276,188.35 = 71,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,235.14x = 276,188.35 × 71,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,235.14x = 19,854,966,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,966,209.82/184,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,769.70

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