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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,325.92, 275,023.44 and 72,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,325.92, 275,023.44 and 72,526.56 is: 108,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,325.92 : 275,023.44 = 72,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,325.92/275,023.44 = 72,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,325.92x = 275,023.44 × 72,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,325.92x = 19,946,504,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,504,022.57/183,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,803.51

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