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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.57, 275,572.76 and 71,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.57, 275,572.76 and 71,388.15 is: 107,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.57 : 275,572.76 = 71,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.57/275,572.76 = 71,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.57x = 275,572.76 × 71,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.57x = 19,672,629,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,629,169.85/183,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,031.89

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