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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,410.64, 275,140.44 and 72,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,410.64, 275,140.44 and 72,576.72 is: 108,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,410.64 : 275,140.44 = 72,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,410.64/275,140.44 = 72,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,410.64x = 275,140.44 × 72,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,410.64x = 19,968,790,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,968,790,674.56/183,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,874.77

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