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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,957.20, 274,427.56 and 76,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,957.20, 274,427.56 and 76,297.24 is: 114,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,957.20 : 274,427.56 = 76,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,957.20/274,427.56 = 76,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,957.20x = 274,427.56 × 76,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,957.20x = 20,938,065,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,065,407.93/182,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,442.42

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