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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,376.22, 275,040.97 and 70,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,376.22, 275,040.97 and 70,979.54 is: 106,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,376.22 : 275,040.97 = 70,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,376.22/275,040.97 = 70,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,376.22x = 275,040.97 × 70,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,376.22x = 19,522,281,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,522,281,526.21/183,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,460.27

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