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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,423.40, 274,975.10 and 71,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,423.40, 274,975.10 and 71,180.20 is: 106,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,423.40 : 274,975.10 = 71,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,423.40/274,975.10 = 71,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,423.40x = 274,975.10 × 71,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,423.40x = 19,572,782,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,782,613.02/183,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,708.21

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