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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.60, 275,697.90 and 72,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.60, 275,697.90 and 72,990.60 is: 109,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.60 : 275,697.90 = 72,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.60/275,697.90 = 72,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.60x = 275,697.90 × 72,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.60x = 20,123,355,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,355,139.74/183,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,485.90

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