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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,135.01, 273,136.89 and 76,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,135.01, 273,136.89 and 76,962.18 is: 115,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,135.01 : 273,136.89 = 76,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,135.01/273,136.89 = 76,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,135.01x = 273,136.89 × 76,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,135.01x = 21,021,210,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,021,210,492.82/182,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,415.54

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