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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,724.50, 275,479.46 and 71,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,724.50, 275,479.46 and 71,273.30 is: 106,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,724.50 : 275,479.46 = 71,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,724.50/275,479.46 = 71,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,724.50x = 275,479.46 × 71,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,724.50x = 19,634,330,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,330,196.42/183,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,868.33

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