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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,395.64, 275,117.94 and 72,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,395.64, 275,117.94 and 72,561.72 is: 108,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,395.64 : 275,117.94 = 72,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,395.64/275,117.94 = 72,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,395.64x = 275,117.94 × 72,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,395.64x = 19,963,030,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,030,929.26/183,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,852.27

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