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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.39, 275,150.57 and 72,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.39, 275,150.57 and 72,583.47 is: 108,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.39 : 275,150.57 = 72,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.39/275,150.57 = 72,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.39x = 275,150.57 × 72,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.39x = 19,971,382,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,382,780.16/183,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,884.89

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