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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,664.50, 275,444.58 and 71,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,664.50, 275,444.58 and 71,320.74 is: 106,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,664.50 : 275,444.58 = 71,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,664.50/275,444.58 = 71,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,664.50x = 275,444.58 × 71,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,664.50x = 19,644,911,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,911,274.59/183,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,960.85

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