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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,291.24, 276,436.38 and 73,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,291.24, 276,436.38 and 73,561 is: 110,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,291.24 : 276,436.38 = 73,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,291.24/276,436.38 = 73,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,291.24x = 276,436.38 × 73,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,291.24x = 20,334,936,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,936,549.18/184,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,341.31

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