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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,803.60, 275,705.40 and 72,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,803.60, 275,705.40 and 72,995.60 is: 109,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,803.60 : 275,705.40 = 72,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,803.60/275,705.40 = 72,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,803.60x = 275,705.40 × 72,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,803.60x = 20,125,281,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,281,096.24/183,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,493.40

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