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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,363.65, 273,356 and 75,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,363.65, 273,356 and 75,805.50 is: 113,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,363.65 : 273,356 = 75,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,363.65/273,356 = 75,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,363.65x = 273,356 × 75,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,363.65x = 20,721,888,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,888,258/182,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,629.49

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