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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,227.02, 274,833.35 and 76,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,227.02, 274,833.35 and 76,583.44 is: 114,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,227.02 : 274,833.35 = 76,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,227.02/274,833.35 = 76,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,227.02x = 274,833.35 × 76,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,227.02x = 21,047,683,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,683,369.72/183,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,872.16

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