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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,885.25, 274,377.18 and 76,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,885.25, 274,377.18 and 76,233.76 is: 114,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,885.25 : 274,377.18 = 76,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,885.25/274,377.18 = 76,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,885.25x = 274,377.18 × 76,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,885.25x = 20,916,803,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,803,290.15/182,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,371.19

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