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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,235.06, 273,454.65 and 77,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,235.06, 273,454.65 and 77,132.70 is: 115,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,235.06 : 273,454.65 = 77,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,235.06/273,454.65 = 77,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,235.06x = 273,454.65 × 77,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,235.06x = 21,092,295,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,295,482.06/182,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,742.25

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