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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,279.33, 274,748.58 and 71,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,279.33, 274,748.58 and 71,032.77 is: 106,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,279.33 : 274,748.58 = 71,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,279.33/274,748.58 = 71,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,279.33x = 274,748.58 × 71,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,279.33x = 19,516,152,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,152,690.97/183,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,483.11

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