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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,899.60, 275,849.40 and 73,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,899.60, 275,849.40 and 73,091.60 is: 109,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,899.60 : 275,849.40 = 73,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,899.60/275,849.40 = 73,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,899.60x = 275,849.40 × 73,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,899.60x = 20,162,274,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,274,005.04/183,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,637.40

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