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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.33, 273,110.38 and 76,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.33, 273,110.38 and 76,944.50 is: 115,389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.33 : 273,110.38 = 76,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.33/273,110.38 = 76,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.33x = 273,110.38 × 76,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.33x = 21,014,339,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,339,883.64/182,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,389.02

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