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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,429.40, 274,984.10 and 71,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,429.40, 274,984.10 and 71,186.20 is: 106,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,429.40 : 274,984.10 = 71,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,429.40/274,984.10 = 71,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,429.40x = 274,984.10 × 71,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,429.40x = 19,575,073,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,575,073,139.42/183,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,717.21

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