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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,196.88, 273,348.24 and 75,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,196.88, 273,348.24 and 75,561.28 is: 113,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,196.88 : 273,348.24 = 75,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,196.88/273,348.24 = 75,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,196.88x = 273,348.24 × 75,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,196.88x = 20,654,542,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,542,900.15/182,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,363.87

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