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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.25, 274,381.68 and 76,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.25, 274,381.68 and 76,236.76 is: 114,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.25 : 274,381.68 = 76,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.25/274,381.68 = 76,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.25x = 274,381.68 × 76,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.25x = 20,917,970,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,970,286.56/182,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,375.69

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