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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,578.49, 275,370.17 and 71,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,578.49, 275,370.17 and 71,265.11 is: 106,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,578.49 : 275,370.17 = 71,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,578.49/275,370.17 = 71,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,578.49x = 275,370.17 × 71,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,578.49x = 19,624,283,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,283,722.59/183,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,898.60

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