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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,521.85, 275,383.11 and 71,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,521.85, 275,383.11 and 71,206.50 is: 106,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,521.85 : 275,383.11 = 71,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,521.85/275,383.11 = 71,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,521.85x = 275,383.11 × 71,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,521.85x = 19,609,066,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,066,122.50/183,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,848.68

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