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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,743.79, 275,508.39 and 71,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,743.79, 275,508.39 and 71,292.67 is: 106,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,743.79 : 275,508.39 = 71,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,743.79/275,508.39 = 71,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,743.79x = 275,508.39 × 71,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,743.79x = 19,641,728,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,728,730.50/183,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,897.37

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