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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,857.80, 275,633.60 and 71,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,857.80, 275,633.60 and 71,511.62 is: 107,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,857.80 : 275,633.60 = 71,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,857.80/275,633.60 = 71,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,857.80x = 275,633.60 × 71,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,857.80x = 19,711,005,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,005,262.43/183,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,207.88

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