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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,229.84, 273,356.28 and 77,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,229.84, 273,356.28 and 77,034.96 is: 115,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,229.84 : 273,356.28 = 77,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,229.84/273,356.28 = 77,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,229.84x = 273,356.28 × 77,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,229.84x = 21,057,990,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,990,095.55/182,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,557.31

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