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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,951.50, 275,927.25 and 73,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,951.50, 275,927.25 and 73,221.26 is: 109,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,951.50 : 275,927.25 = 73,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,951.50/275,927.25 = 73,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,951.50x = 275,927.25 × 73,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,951.50x = 20,203,740,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,740,913.34/183,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,831.89

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