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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,878.29, 277,353.38 and 71,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,878.29, 277,353.38 and 71,017.77 is: 106,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,878.29 : 277,353.38 = 71,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,878.29/277,353.38 = 71,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,878.29x = 277,353.38 × 71,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,878.29x = 19,697,018,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,018,549.56/184,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,540.46

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