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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,267.07, 276,399.69 and 71,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,267.07, 276,399.69 and 71,958.69 is: 107,937.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,267.07 : 276,399.69 = 71,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,267.07/276,399.69 = 71,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,267.07x = 276,399.69 × 71,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,267.07x = 19,889,359,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,359,338.96/184,267.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,937.68

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