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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,969.26, 272,953.89 and 71,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,969.26, 272,953.89 and 71,083.50 is: 106,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,969.26 : 272,953.89 = 71,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,969.26/272,953.89 = 71,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,969.26x = 272,953.89 × 71,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,969.26x = 19,402,517,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,517,839.82/181,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,625.25

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