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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,903.48, 275,888.03 and 71,644.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,903.48, 275,888.03 and 71,644.77 is: 107,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,903.48 : 275,888.03 = 71,644.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,903.48/275,888.03 = 71,644.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,903.48x = 275,888.03 × 71,644.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,903.48x = 19,765,934,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,934,096.88/183,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,479.94

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