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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,203.92, 273,358.76 and 75,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,203.92, 273,358.76 and 75,568.32 is: 113,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,203.92 : 273,358.76 = 75,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,203.92/273,358.76 = 75,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,203.92x = 273,358.76 × 75,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,203.92x = 20,657,262,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,262,250.48/182,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,374.41

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