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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,286.52, 276,320.70 and 71,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,286.52, 276,320.70 and 71,835.46 is: 107,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,286.52 : 276,320.70 = 71,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,286.52/276,320.70 = 71,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,286.52x = 276,320.70 × 71,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,286.52x = 19,849,623,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,623,901.22/184,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,710.67

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