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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,887.25, 274,380.18 and 76,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,887.25, 274,380.18 and 76,235.76 is: 114,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,887.25 : 274,380.18 = 76,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,887.25/274,380.18 = 76,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,887.25x = 274,380.18 × 76,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,887.25x = 20,917,581,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,581,551.24/182,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,374.19

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