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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,382.40, 273,583.57 and 75,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,382.40, 273,583.57 and 75,777.14 is: 113,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,382.40 : 273,583.57 = 75,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,382.40/273,583.57 = 75,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,382.40x = 273,583.57 × 75,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,382.40x = 20,731,379,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,379,117.67/182,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,669.85

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