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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,521.89, 273,781.71 and 74,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,521.89, 273,781.71 and 74,450.84 is: 111,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,521.89 : 273,781.71 = 74,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,521.89/273,781.71 = 74,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,521.89x = 273,781.71 × 74,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,521.89x = 20,383,276,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,276,917.23/182,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,675.79

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