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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,960.20, 274,432.06 and 76,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,960.20, 274,432.06 and 76,300.24 is: 114,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,960.20 : 274,432.06 = 76,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,960.20/274,432.06 = 76,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,960.20x = 274,432.06 × 76,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,960.20x = 20,939,232,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,232,041.69/182,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,446.92

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