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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,814.10, 275,721.15 and 73,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,814.10, 275,721.15 and 73,006.10 is: 109,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,814.10 : 275,721.15 = 73,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,814.10/275,721.15 = 73,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,814.10x = 275,721.15 × 73,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,814.10x = 20,129,325,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,325,849.02/183,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,509.15

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