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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,014.24, 274,431.20 and 76,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,014.24, 274,431.20 and 76,365.92 is: 114,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,014.24 : 274,431.20 = 76,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,014.24/274,431.20 = 76,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,014.24x = 274,431.20 × 76,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,014.24x = 20,957,191,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,191,064.70/183,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,511.26

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