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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,073.60, 273,148.80 and 76,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,073.60, 273,148.80 and 76,838.40 is: 115,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,073.60 : 273,148.80 = 76,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,073.60/273,148.80 = 76,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,073.60x = 273,148.80 × 76,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,073.60x = 20,988,316,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,316,753.92/182,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,273.81

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