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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,201.92, 273,355.76 and 75,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,201.92, 273,355.76 and 75,566.32 is: 113,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,201.92 : 273,355.76 = 75,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,201.92/273,355.76 = 75,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,201.92x = 273,355.76 × 75,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,201.92x = 20,656,488,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,488,834.00/182,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,371.41

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