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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,118.37, 273,111.94 and 76,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,118.37, 273,111.94 and 76,945.54 is: 115,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,118.37 : 273,111.94 = 76,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,118.37/273,111.94 = 76,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,118.37x = 273,111.94 × 76,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,118.37x = 21,014,745,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,745,845.64/182,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,390.59

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