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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,677.52, 275,516.28 and 72,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,677.52, 275,516.28 and 72,869.52 is: 109,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,677.52 : 275,516.28 = 72,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,677.52/275,516.28 = 72,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,677.52x = 275,516.28 × 72,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,677.52x = 20,076,739,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,739,075.79/183,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,304.28

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