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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,187.90, 273,216.24 and 77,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,187.90, 273,216.24 and 77,015.04 is: 115,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,187.90 : 273,216.24 = 77,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,187.90/273,216.24 = 77,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,187.90x = 273,216.24 × 77,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,187.90x = 21,041,759,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,759,652.25/182,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,494.83

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