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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,226.60, 274,832.71 and 76,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,226.60, 274,832.71 and 76,583.01 is: 114,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,226.60 : 274,832.71 = 76,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,226.60/274,832.71 = 76,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,226.60x = 274,832.71 × 76,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,226.60x = 21,047,517,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,517,448.20/183,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,871.52

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