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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,785.10, 275,677.65 and 72,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,785.10, 275,677.65 and 72,977.10 is: 109,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,785.10 : 275,677.65 = 72,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,785.10/275,677.65 = 72,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,785.10x = 275,677.65 × 72,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,785.10x = 20,118,155,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,155,431.82/183,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,465.65

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