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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,508.16, 273,579.18 and 75,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,508.16, 273,579.18 and 75,746.92 is: 113,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,508.16 : 273,579.18 = 75,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,508.16/273,579.18 = 75,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,508.16x = 273,579.18 × 75,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,508.16x = 20,722,780,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,780,261.13/182,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,544.40

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