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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,956.07, 274,286.18 and 76,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,956.07, 274,286.18 and 76,421.64 is: 114,570.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,956.07 : 274,286.18 = 76,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,956.07/274,286.18 = 76,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,956.07x = 274,286.18 × 76,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,956.07x = 20,961,399,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,399,322.83/182,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,570.67

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