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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,815.85, 275,723.78 and 73,007.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,815.85, 275,723.78 and 73,007.85 is: 109,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,815.85 : 275,723.78 = 73,007.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,815.85/275,723.78 = 73,007.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,815.85x = 275,723.78 × 73,007.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,815.85x = 20,130,000,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,000,006.63/183,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,511.78

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