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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,199.71, 274,846.04 and 76,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,199.71, 274,846.04 and 76,565.24 is: 114,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,199.71 : 274,846.04 = 76,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,199.71/274,846.04 = 76,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,199.71x = 274,846.04 × 76,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,199.71x = 21,043,653,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,653,015.65/183,199.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,867.28

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