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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,105.12, 273,242.16 and 76,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,105.12, 273,242.16 and 76,948.64 is: 115,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,105.12 : 273,242.16 = 76,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,105.12/273,242.16 = 76,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,105.12x = 273,242.16 × 76,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,105.12x = 21,025,612,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,612,602.66/182,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,458.66

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