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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,321.57, 273,511.52 and 77,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,321.57, 273,511.52 and 77,141.45 is: 115,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,321.57 : 273,511.52 = 77,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,321.57/273,511.52 = 77,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,321.57x = 273,511.52 × 77,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,321.57x = 21,099,073,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,073,491.24/182,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,724.51

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