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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,062.02, 273,063.69 and 76,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,062.02, 273,063.69 and 76,867.32 is: 115,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,062.02 : 273,063.69 = 76,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,062.02/273,063.69 = 76,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,062.02x = 273,063.69 × 76,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,062.02x = 20,989,674,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,674,039.61/182,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,288.59

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