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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,653.56, 273,870.84 and 75,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,653.56, 273,870.84 and 75,908.76 is: 113,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,653.56 : 273,870.84 = 75,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,653.56/273,870.84 = 75,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,653.56x = 273,870.84 × 75,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,653.56x = 20,789,195,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,195,864.56/182,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,817.63

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