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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,732.43, 273,914.58 and 76,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,732.43, 273,914.58 and 76,175.34 is: 114,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,732.43 : 273,914.58 = 76,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,732.43/273,914.58 = 76,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,732.43x = 273,914.58 × 76,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,732.43x = 20,865,535,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,535,092.45/182,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,186.27

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