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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,727.08, 275,642.48 and 72,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,727.08, 275,642.48 and 72,996.84 is: 109,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,727.08 : 275,642.48 = 72,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,727.08/275,642.48 = 72,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,727.08x = 275,642.48 × 72,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,727.08x = 20,121,030,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,030,009.76/183,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.86

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