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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,886.25, 274,378.68 and 76,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,886.25, 274,378.68 and 76,234.76 is: 114,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886.25 : 274,378.68 = 76,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886.25/274,378.68 = 76,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886.25x = 274,378.68 × 76,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886.25x = 20,917,192,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,192,818.92/182,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,372.69

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