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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,231.28, 273,366.36 and 77,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,231.28, 273,366.36 and 77,060.88 is: 115,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,231.28 : 273,366.36 = 77,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,231.28/273,366.36 = 77,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,231.28x = 273,366.36 × 77,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,231.28x = 21,065,852,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,852,264.00/182,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,599.54

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