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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,322.40, 276,489.06 and 71,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,322.40, 276,489.06 and 71,998.08 is: 107,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,322.40 : 276,489.06 = 71,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,322.40/276,489.06 = 71,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,322.40x = 276,489.06 × 71,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,322.40x = 19,906,681,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,681,461.00/184,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,999.25

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