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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,946.81, 275,998.64 and 71,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,946.81, 275,998.64 and 71,706.04 is: 107,589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,946.81 : 275,998.64 = 71,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,946.81/275,998.64 = 71,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,946.81x = 275,998.64 × 71,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,946.81x = 19,790,769,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,769,519.79/183,946.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,589.63

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