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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,875.40, 275,813.10 and 71,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,875.40, 275,813.10 and 71,560.80 is: 107,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,875.40 : 275,813.10 = 71,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,875.40/275,813.10 = 71,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,875.40x = 275,813.10 × 71,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,875.40x = 19,737,406,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,406,086.48/183,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,341.20

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