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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,916.10, 275,874.15 and 73,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,916.10, 275,874.15 and 73,108.10 is: 109,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,916.10 : 275,874.15 = 73,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,916.10/275,874.15 = 73,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,916.10x = 275,874.15 × 73,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,916.10x = 20,168,634,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,634,945.62/183,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,662.15

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