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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,812.60, 275,718.90 and 73,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,812.60, 275,718.90 and 73,004.60 is: 109,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,812.60 : 275,718.90 = 73,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,812.60/275,718.90 = 73,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,812.60x = 275,718.90 × 73,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,812.60x = 20,128,748,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,748,006.94/183,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.90

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