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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,328.06, 273,594.15 and 77,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,328.06, 273,594.15 and 77,225.70 is: 115,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,328.06 : 273,594.15 = 77,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,328.06/273,594.15 = 77,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,328.06x = 273,594.15 × 77,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,328.06x = 21,128,499,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,499,749.66/182,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,881.78

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