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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,966.27, 275,896.10 and 71,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,966.27, 275,896.10 and 71,621.45 is: 107,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,966.27 : 275,896.10 = 71,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,966.27/275,896.10 = 71,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,966.27x = 275,896.10 × 71,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,966.27x = 19,760,076,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,076,993.76/183,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,411.41

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