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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.14, 273,110.09 and 76,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.14, 273,110.09 and 76,944.31 is: 115,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.14 : 273,110.09 = 76,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.14/273,110.09 = 76,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.14x = 273,110.09 × 76,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.14x = 21,014,267,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,267,429.09/182,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,388.74

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