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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,022.60, 272,936.70 and 76,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,022.60, 272,936.70 and 76,722.60 is: 115,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,022.60 : 272,936.70 = 76,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,022.60/272,936.70 = 76,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,022.60x = 272,936.70 × 76,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,022.60x = 20,940,413,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,413,259.42/182,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,042.93

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