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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,896.10, 275,844.15 and 73,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,896.10, 275,844.15 and 73,088.10 is: 109,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,896.10 : 275,844.15 = 73,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,896.10/275,844.15 = 73,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,896.10x = 275,844.15 × 73,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,896.10x = 20,160,924,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,924,819.62/183,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,632.15

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