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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,889.25, 274,383.18 and 76,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,889.25, 274,383.18 and 76,237.76 is: 114,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,889.25 : 274,383.18 = 76,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,889.25/274,383.18 = 76,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,889.25x = 274,383.18 × 76,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,889.25x = 20,918,359,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,359,024.88/182,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,377.19

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