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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,072.03, 274,651.89 and 76,396.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,072.03, 274,651.89 and 76,396.62 is: 114,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,072.03 : 274,651.89 = 76,396.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,072.03/274,651.89 = 76,396.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,072.03x = 274,651.89 × 76,396.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,072.03x = 20,982,476,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,476,072.61/183,072.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,613.23

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