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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,277.20, 274,829.52 and 71,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,277.20, 274,829.52 and 71,010 is: 106,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,277.20 : 274,829.52 = 71,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,277.20/274,829.52 = 71,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,277.20x = 274,829.52 × 71,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,277.20x = 19,515,644,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,644,215.20/183,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,481.57

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