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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,891.77, 274,386.95 and 76,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,891.77, 274,386.95 and 76,240.28 is: 114,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,891.77 : 274,386.95 = 76,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,891.77/274,386.95 = 76,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,891.77x = 274,386.95 × 76,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,891.77x = 20,919,337,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,337,896.35/182,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,380.97

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