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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,667.50, 275,501.25 and 72,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,667.50, 275,501.25 and 72,859.50 is: 109,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,667.50 : 275,501.25 = 72,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,667.50/275,501.25 = 72,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,667.50x = 275,501.25 × 72,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,667.50x = 20,072,883,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,883,324.38/183,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,289.25

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