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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,683.68, 272,452.55 and 75,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,683.68, 272,452.55 and 75,083.99 is: 112,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,683.68 : 272,452.55 = 75,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,683.68/272,452.55 = 75,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,683.68x = 272,452.55 × 75,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,683.68x = 20,456,822,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,822,801.99/181,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,595.82

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