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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,383.19, 275,021.46 and 71,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,383.19, 275,021.46 and 71,038.35 is: 106,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,383.19 : 275,021.46 = 71,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,383.19/275,021.46 = 71,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,383.19x = 275,021.46 × 71,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,383.19x = 19,537,070,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,070,732.99/183,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,536.87

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