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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,733.43, 273,916.08 and 76,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,733.43, 273,916.08 and 76,176.34 is: 114,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,733.43 : 273,916.08 = 76,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,733.43/273,916.08 = 76,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,733.43x = 273,916.08 × 76,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,733.43x = 20,865,924,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,924,441.55/182,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,187.78

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