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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,123.12, 273,119.06 and 76,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,123.12, 273,119.06 and 76,950.30 is: 115,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,123.12 : 273,119.06 = 76,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,123.12/273,119.06 = 76,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,123.12x = 273,119.06 × 76,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,123.12x = 21,016,593,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,593,602.72/182,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,397.72

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