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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,278.20, 274,831.02 and 71,011

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,278.20, 274,831.02 and 71,011 is: 106,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,278.20 : 274,831.02 = 71,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,278.20/274,831.02 = 71,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,278.20x = 274,831.02 × 71,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,278.20x = 19,516,025,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,025,561.22/183,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,483.07

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