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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,927.21, 274,382.58 and 76,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,927.21, 274,382.58 and 76,267.22 is: 114,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,927.21 : 274,382.58 = 76,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,927.21/274,382.58 = 76,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,927.21x = 274,382.58 × 76,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,927.21x = 20,926,396,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,396,593.03/182,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,397.40

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