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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,383.40, 273,585.07 and 75,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,383.40, 273,585.07 and 75,778.14 is: 113,671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,383.40 : 273,585.07 = 75,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,383.40/273,585.07 = 75,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,383.40x = 273,585.07 × 75,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,383.40x = 20,731,767,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,767,736.37/182,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,671.35

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