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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,884.32, 275,827.44 and 73,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,884.32, 275,827.44 and 73,076.64 is: 109,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,884.32 : 275,827.44 = 73,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,884.32/275,827.44 = 73,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,884.32x = 275,827.44 × 73,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,884.32x = 20,156,542,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,542,535.00/183,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.34

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