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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,182.75, 109,774.40 and 17,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,182.75, 109,774.40 and 17,778.75 is: 26,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182.75 : 109,774.40 = 17,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182.75/109,774.40 = 17,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182.75x = 109,774.40 × 17,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182.75x = 1,951,651,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,651,525.11/73,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,668.19

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