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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,662.43, 275,386.60 and 71,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,662.43, 275,386.60 and 71,211.28 is: 106,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,662.43 : 275,386.60 = 71,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,662.43/275,386.60 = 71,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,662.43x = 275,386.60 × 71,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,662.43x = 19,610,631,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,631,761.23/183,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,775.41

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