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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,281.24, 273,451.02 and 77,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,281.24, 273,451.02 and 77,130.28 is: 115,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,281.24 : 273,451.02 = 77,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,281.24/273,451.02 = 77,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,281.24x = 273,451.02 × 77,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,281.24x = 21,091,353,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,353,738.89/182,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,707.76

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