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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,661, 273,882.15 and 75,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,661, 273,882.15 and 75,916.32 is: 113,829.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,661 : 273,882.15 = 75,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,661/273,882.15 = 75,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,661x = 273,882.15 × 75,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,661x = 20,792,124,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,124,941.69/182,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,829.03

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