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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,329.56, 273,596.40 and 77,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,329.56, 273,596.40 and 77,227.20 is: 115,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,329.56 : 273,596.40 = 77,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,329.56/273,596.40 = 77,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,329.56x = 273,596.40 × 77,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,329.56x = 21,129,083,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,083,902.08/182,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,884.03

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