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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,908.60, 275,862.90 and 73,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,908.60, 275,862.90 and 73,100.60 is: 109,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,908.60 : 275,862.90 = 73,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,908.60/275,862.90 = 73,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,908.60x = 275,862.90 × 73,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,908.60x = 20,165,743,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,743,507.74/183,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,650.90

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