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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.14, 275,117.19 and 72,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.14, 275,117.19 and 72,561.22 is: 108,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.14 : 275,117.19 = 72,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.14/275,117.19 = 72,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.14x = 275,117.19 × 72,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.14x = 19,962,838,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,838,949.37/183,395.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,851.52

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