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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,436.12, 275,108.01 and 71,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,436.12, 275,108.01 and 71,077.78 is: 106,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,436.12 : 275,108.01 = 71,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,436.12/275,108.01 = 71,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,436.12x = 275,108.01 × 71,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,436.12x = 19,554,066,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,066,611.02/183,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,598.78

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