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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,326.72, 273,455.36 and 77,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,326.72, 273,455.36 and 77,219.52 is: 115,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,326.72 : 273,455.36 = 77,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,326.72/273,455.36 = 77,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,326.72x = 273,455.36 × 77,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,326.72x = 21,116,091,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,091,640.63/182,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,814.58

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