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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,241.78, 273,382.11 and 77,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,241.78, 273,382.11 and 77,071.38 is: 115,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,241.78 : 273,382.11 = 77,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,241.78/273,382.11 = 77,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,241.78x = 273,382.11 × 77,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,241.78x = 21,069,936,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,936,485.01/182,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,615.29

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