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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,735.48, 273,919.19 and 76,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,735.48, 273,919.19 and 76,178.43 is: 114,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,735.48 : 273,919.19 = 76,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,735.48/273,919.19 = 76,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,735.48x = 273,919.19 × 76,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,735.48x = 20,866,733,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,733,460.18/182,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,190.93

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