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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,925.21, 274,379.58 and 76,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,925.21, 274,379.58 and 76,265.22 is: 114,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,925.21 : 274,379.58 = 76,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,925.21/274,379.58 = 76,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,925.21x = 274,379.58 × 76,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,925.21x = 20,925,619,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,619,032.21/182,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,394.40

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