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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,886.40, 275,829.60 and 71,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,886.40, 275,829.60 and 71,571.80 is: 107,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,886.40 : 275,829.60 = 71,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,886.40/275,829.60 = 71,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,886.40x = 275,829.60 × 71,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,886.40x = 19,741,620,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,620,965.28/183,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,357.70

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