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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,265.40, 276,543.90 and 71,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,265.40, 276,543.90 and 71,999.40 is: 108,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,265.40 : 276,543.90 = 71,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,265.40/276,543.90 = 71,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,265.40x = 276,543.90 × 71,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,265.40x = 19,910,994,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,994,873.66/184,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,056.07

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