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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,800.10, 275,700.15 and 72,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,800.10, 275,700.15 and 72,992.10 is: 109,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,800.10 : 275,700.15 = 72,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,800.10/275,700.15 = 72,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,800.10x = 275,700.15 × 72,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,800.10x = 20,123,932,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,932,918.82/183,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,488.15

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