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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.60, 275,903.40 and 73,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.60, 275,903.40 and 73,127.60 is: 109,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.60 : 275,903.40 = 73,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.60/275,903.40 = 73,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.60x = 275,903.40 × 73,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.60x = 20,176,153,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,153,473.84/183,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,691.40

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