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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,540.90, 275,411.67 and 71,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,540.90, 275,411.67 and 71,225.55 is: 106,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,540.90 : 275,411.67 = 71,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,540.90/275,411.67 = 71,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,540.90x = 275,411.67 × 71,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,540.90x = 19,616,347,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,347,672.17/183,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,877.26

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