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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,891.60, 275,837.40 and 73,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,891.60, 275,837.40 and 73,083.60 is: 109,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,891.60 : 275,837.40 = 73,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,891.60/275,837.40 = 73,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,891.60x = 275,837.40 × 73,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,891.60x = 20,159,190,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,190,206.64/183,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,625.40

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