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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,544.65, 275,417.28 and 71,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,544.65, 275,417.28 and 71,229.33 is: 106,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,544.65 : 275,417.28 = 71,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,544.65/275,417.28 = 71,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,544.65x = 275,417.28 × 71,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,544.65x = 19,617,788,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,788,324.82/183,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,882.92

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