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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.30, 273,040.65 and 76,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.30, 273,040.65 and 76,856.70 is: 115,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.30 : 273,040.65 = 76,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.30/273,040.65 = 76,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.30x = 273,040.65 × 76,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.30x = 20,985,003,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,003,324.86/182,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,223.52

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