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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,488.55, 273,808.69 and 75,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,488.55, 273,808.69 and 75,895.85 is: 113,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,488.55 : 273,808.69 = 75,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,488.55/273,808.69 = 75,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,488.55x = 273,808.69 × 75,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,488.55x = 20,780,943,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,943,759.72/182,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,875.33

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