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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,731.82, 273,913.71 and 76,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,731.82, 273,913.71 and 76,174.77 is: 114,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,731.82 : 273,913.71 = 76,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,731.82/273,913.71 = 76,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,731.82x = 273,913.71 × 76,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,731.82x = 20,865,313,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,313,859.10/182,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,185.45

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