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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,181.90, 273,207.24 and 77,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,181.90, 273,207.24 and 77,009.04 is: 115,485.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,181.90 : 273,207.24 = 77,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,181.90/273,207.24 = 77,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,181.90x = 273,207.24 × 77,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,181.90x = 21,039,427,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,427,273.45/182,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,485.83

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