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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,915.10, 275,872.65 and 73,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,915.10, 275,872.65 and 73,107.10 is: 109,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,915.10 : 275,872.65 = 73,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,915.10/275,872.65 = 73,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,915.10x = 275,872.65 × 73,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,915.10x = 20,168,249,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,249,410.82/183,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,660.65

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