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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.63, 276,402.02 and 71,960.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.63, 276,402.02 and 71,960.25 is: 107,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.63 : 276,402.02 = 71,960.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.63/276,402.02 = 71,960.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.63x = 276,402.02 × 71,960.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.63x = 19,889,958,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,958,459.71/184,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,940.01

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