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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,318.44, 273,506.82 and 77,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,318.44, 273,506.82 and 77,138.32 is: 115,719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,318.44 : 273,506.82 = 77,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,318.44/273,506.82 = 77,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,318.44x = 273,506.82 × 77,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,318.44x = 21,097,856,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,856,603.34/182,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,719.82

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