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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,539.27, 273,906.93 and 75,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,539.27, 273,906.93 and 75,996.77 is: 114,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,539.27 : 273,906.93 = 75,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,539.27/273,906.93 = 75,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,539.27x = 273,906.93 × 75,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,539.27x = 20,816,041,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,041,711.00/182,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,035.96

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