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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,888.32, 275,833.44 and 73,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,888.32, 275,833.44 and 73,080.64 is: 109,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,888.32 : 275,833.44 = 73,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,888.32/275,833.44 = 73,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,888.32x = 275,833.44 × 73,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,888.32x = 20,158,084,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,084,328.60/183,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,621.34

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