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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,467.60, 275,201.40 and 72,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,467.60, 275,201.40 and 72,659.60 is: 108,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,467.60 : 275,201.40 = 72,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,467.60/275,201.40 = 72,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,467.60x = 275,201.40 × 72,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,467.60x = 19,996,023,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,023,643.44/183,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.40

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