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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,313.28, 276,305.28 and 71,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,313.28, 276,305.28 and 71,967.36 is: 107,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,313.28 : 276,305.28 = 71,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,313.28/276,305.28 = 71,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,313.28x = 276,305.28 × 71,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,313.28x = 19,884,961,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,961,555.66/184,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,886.75

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