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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,706.38, 275,577 and 71,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,706.38, 275,577 and 71,395.28 is: 107,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,706.38 : 275,577 = 71,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,706.38/275,577 = 71,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,706.38x = 275,577 × 71,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,706.38x = 19,674,895,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,895,698.68/183,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,099.69

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