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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,730.31, 273,911.47 and 76,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,730.31, 273,911.47 and 76,173.27 is: 114,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,730.31 : 273,911.47 = 76,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,730.31/273,911.47 = 76,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,730.31x = 273,911.47 × 76,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,730.31x = 20,864,731,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,731,142.81/182,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,183.20

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