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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,923.10, 275,884.65 and 73,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,923.10, 275,884.65 and 73,115.10 is: 109,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,923.10 : 275,884.65 = 73,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,923.10/275,884.65 = 73,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,923.10x = 275,884.65 × 73,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,923.10x = 20,171,333,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,333,773.22/183,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,672.65

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