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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,233.56, 273,452.40 and 77,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,233.56, 273,452.40 and 77,131.20 is: 115,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,233.56 : 273,452.40 = 77,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,233.56/273,452.40 = 77,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,233.56x = 273,452.40 × 77,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,233.56x = 21,091,711,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,711,754.88/182,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,740.00

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