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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.02, 276,324.45 and 71,837.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.02, 276,324.45 and 71,837.96 is: 107,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.02 : 276,324.45 = 71,837.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.02/276,324.45 = 71,837.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.02x = 276,324.45 × 71,837.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.02x = 19,850,584,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,584,786.12/184,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,714.42

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