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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,809.26, 275,712.87 and 71,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,809.26, 275,712.87 and 71,567.56 is: 107,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,809.26 : 275,712.87 = 71,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,809.26/275,712.87 = 71,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,809.26x = 275,712.87 × 71,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,809.26x = 19,732,095,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,095,630.10/183,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,350.94

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