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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.43, 273,919.08 and 76,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.43, 273,919.08 and 76,178.34 is: 114,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.43 : 273,919.08 = 76,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.43/273,919.08 = 76,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.43x = 273,919.08 × 76,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.43x = 20,866,700,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,700,808.73/182,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,190.78

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