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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,442.72, 278,175.84 and 71,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,442.72, 278,175.84 and 71,644.80 is: 107,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,442.72 : 278,175.84 = 71,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,442.72/278,175.84 = 71,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,442.72x = 278,175.84 × 71,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,442.72x = 19,929,852,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,852,421.63/185,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,471.74

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