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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,314.28, 276,306.78 and 71,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,314.28, 276,306.78 and 71,968.36 is: 107,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,314.28 : 276,306.78 = 71,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,314.28/276,306.78 = 71,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,314.28x = 276,306.78 × 71,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,314.28x = 19,885,345,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,345,813.48/184,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,888.25

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