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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,971.60, 275,957.40 and 73,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,971.60, 275,957.40 and 73,163.60 is: 109,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,971.60 : 275,957.40 = 73,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,971.60/275,957.40 = 73,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,971.60x = 275,957.40 × 73,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,971.60x = 20,190,036,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,036,830.64/183,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,745.40

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