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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,234.81, 273,371.66 and 77,064.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,234.81, 273,371.66 and 77,064.41 is: 115,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,234.81 : 273,371.66 = 77,064.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,234.81/273,371.66 = 77,064.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,234.81x = 273,371.66 × 77,064.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,234.81x = 21,067,225,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,225,688.62/182,234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,604.84

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