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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,946.31, 275,997.89 and 71,705.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,946.31, 275,997.89 and 71,705.54 is: 107,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946.31 : 275,997.89 = 71,705.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946.31/275,997.89 = 71,705.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946.31x = 275,997.89 × 71,705.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946.31x = 19,790,576,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,576,002.79/183,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,588.87

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