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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,288.02, 276,322.95 and 71,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,288.02, 276,322.95 and 71,836.97 is: 107,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,288.02 : 276,322.95 = 71,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,288.02/276,322.95 = 71,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,288.02x = 276,322.95 × 71,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,288.02x = 19,850,202,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,202,087.85/184,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,712.93

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