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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,906.38, 274,408.86 and 76,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,906.38, 274,408.86 and 76,254.89 is: 114,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,906.38 : 274,408.86 = 76,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,906.38/274,408.86 = 76,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,906.38x = 274,408.86 × 76,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,906.38x = 20,925,017,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,017,434.33/182,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,402.89

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