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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,708.50, 275,580.17 and 71,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,708.50, 275,580.17 and 71,397.38 is: 107,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,708.50 : 275,580.17 = 71,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,708.50/275,580.17 = 71,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,708.50x = 275,580.17 × 71,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,708.50x = 19,675,700,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,700,383.07/183,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,102.83

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