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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,314.78, 276,307.53 and 71,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,314.78, 276,307.53 and 71,968.86 is: 107,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,314.78 : 276,307.53 = 71,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,314.78/276,307.53 = 71,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,314.78x = 276,307.53 × 71,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,314.78x = 19,885,537,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,537,943.52/184,314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,889.00

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