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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,577.92, 275,206.50 and 71,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,577.92, 275,206.50 and 71,180.70 is: 106,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,577.92 : 275,206.50 = 71,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,577.92/275,206.50 = 71,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,577.92x = 275,206.50 × 71,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,577.92x = 19,589,391,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,391,314.55/183,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,708.86

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