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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,279.70, 274,833.27 and 71,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,279.70, 274,833.27 and 71,012.50 is: 106,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,279.70 : 274,833.27 = 71,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,279.70/274,833.27 = 71,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,279.70x = 274,833.27 × 71,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,279.70x = 19,516,597,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,597,585.88/183,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,485.32

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