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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,347.02, 274,951.40 and 76,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,347.02, 274,951.40 and 76,738.36 is: 115,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,347.02 : 274,951.40 = 76,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,347.02/274,951.40 = 76,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,347.02x = 274,951.40 × 76,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,347.02x = 21,099,320,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,320,051.24/183,347.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,078.61

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