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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,444.40, 275,006.60 and 71,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,444.40, 275,006.60 and 71,201.20 is: 106,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,444.40 : 275,006.60 = 71,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,444.40/275,006.60 = 71,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,444.40x = 275,006.60 × 71,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,444.40x = 19,580,799,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,799,927.92/183,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,739.70

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