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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,541.68, 275,412.78 and 71,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,541.68, 275,412.78 and 71,226.30 is: 106,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,541.68 : 275,412.78 = 71,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,541.68/275,412.78 = 71,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,541.68x = 275,412.78 × 71,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,541.68x = 19,616,633,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,633,292.11/183,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,878.36

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