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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.23, 275,881.65 and 71,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.23, 275,881.65 and 71,640.52 is: 107,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.23 : 275,881.65 = 71,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.23/275,881.65 = 71,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.23x = 275,881.65 × 71,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.23x = 19,764,304,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,304,864.46/183,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,473.56

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