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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,054.99, 272,898.87 and 75,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,054.99, 272,898.87 and 75,291.58 is: 112,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,054.99 : 272,898.87 = 75,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,054.99/272,898.87 = 75,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,054.99x = 272,898.87 × 75,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,054.99x = 20,546,986,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,986,049.75/182,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,861.43

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