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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,429.72, 278,156.32 and 71,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,429.72, 278,156.32 and 71,631.80 is: 107,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,429.72 : 278,156.32 = 71,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,429.72/278,156.32 = 71,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,429.72x = 278,156.32 × 71,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,429.72x = 19,924,837,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,837,882.98/185,429.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.24

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