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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,719.82, 275,472.47 and 71,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,719.82, 275,472.47 and 71,268.64 is: 106,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,719.82 : 275,472.47 = 71,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,719.82/275,472.47 = 71,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,719.82x = 275,472.47 × 71,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,719.82x = 19,632,546,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,546,916.98/183,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,861.34

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