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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,228.02, 274,834.84 and 76,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,228.02, 274,834.84 and 76,584.44 is: 114,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,228.02 : 274,834.84 = 76,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,228.02/274,834.84 = 76,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,228.02x = 274,834.84 × 76,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,228.02x = 21,048,072,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,072,313.89/183,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,873.65

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