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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,432.40, 275,173.08 and 72,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,432.40, 275,173.08 and 72,598.48 is: 108,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,432.40 : 275,173.08 = 72,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,432.40/275,173.08 = 72,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,432.40x = 275,173.08 × 72,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,432.40x = 19,977,147,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,147,344.92/183,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,907.41

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