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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,279.24, 276,405.66 and 71,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,279.24, 276,405.66 and 71,938.48 is: 107,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,279.24 : 276,405.66 = 71,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,279.24/276,405.66 = 71,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,279.24x = 276,405.66 × 71,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,279.24x = 19,884,203,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,203,043.80/184,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,902.57

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