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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,211.95, 274,773.72 and 76,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,211.95, 274,773.72 and 76,538.28 is: 114,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,211.95 : 274,773.72 = 76,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,211.95/274,773.72 = 76,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,211.95x = 274,773.72 × 76,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,211.95x = 21,030,707,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,030,707,918.00/183,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,788.95

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