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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,280.24, 273,449.52 and 77,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,280.24, 273,449.52 and 77,129.28 is: 115,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,280.24 : 273,449.52 = 77,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,280.24/273,449.52 = 77,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,280.24x = 273,449.52 × 77,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,280.24x = 21,090,964,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,964,593.95/182,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,706.26

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