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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.90, 276,516.15 and 71,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.90, 276,516.15 and 71,980.90 is: 108,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.90 : 276,516.15 = 71,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.90/276,516.15 = 71,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.90x = 276,516.15 × 71,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.90x = 19,903,881,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,881,341.54/184,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,028.31

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