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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,944.81, 275,995.64 and 71,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,944.81, 275,995.64 and 71,704.04 is: 107,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,944.81 : 275,995.64 = 71,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,944.81/275,995.64 = 71,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,944.81x = 275,995.64 × 71,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,944.81x = 19,790,002,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,002,855.37/183,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,586.63

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