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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,176.60, 273,167.70 and 76,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,176.60, 273,167.70 and 76,876.60 is: 115,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,176.60 : 273,167.70 = 76,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,176.60/273,167.70 = 76,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,176.60x = 273,167.70 × 76,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,176.60x = 21,000,204,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,204,005.82/182,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,273.88

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