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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,877.79, 277,352.63 and 71,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,877.79, 277,352.63 and 71,017.28 is: 106,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,877.79 : 277,352.63 = 71,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,877.79/277,352.63 = 71,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,877.79x = 277,352.63 × 71,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,877.79x = 19,696,827,996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,827,996.68/184,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,539.72

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