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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,676.50, 275,514.76 and 72,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,676.50, 275,514.76 and 72,868.50 is: 109,302.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,676.50 : 275,514.76 = 72,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,676.50/275,514.76 = 72,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,676.50x = 275,514.76 × 72,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,676.50x = 20,076,347,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,347,289.06/183,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,302.75

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