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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,275.92, 273,436.56 and 77,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,275.92, 273,436.56 and 77,068.26 is: 115,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,275.92 : 273,436.56 = 77,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,275.92/273,436.56 = 77,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,275.92x = 273,436.56 × 77,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,275.92x = 21,073,279,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,073,279,899.59/182,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,611.98

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