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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,277.57, 276,357.60 and 71,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,277.57, 276,357.60 and 71,930.48 is: 107,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,277.57 : 276,357.60 = 71,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,277.57/276,357.60 = 71,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,277.57x = 276,357.60 × 71,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,277.57x = 19,878,533,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,533,437.86/184,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,872.78

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