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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,291.66, 273,500.40 and 75,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,291.66, 273,500.40 and 75,732.86 is: 113,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,291.66 : 273,500.40 = 75,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,291.66/273,500.40 = 75,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,291.66x = 273,500.40 × 75,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,291.66x = 20,712,967,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,967,503.14/182,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,625.43

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