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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,267.63, 276,400.52 and 71,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,267.63, 276,400.52 and 71,959.25 is: 107,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,267.63 : 276,400.52 = 71,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,267.63/276,400.52 = 71,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,267.63x = 276,400.52 × 71,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,267.63x = 19,889,574,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,574,719.86/184,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,938.52

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