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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,336.72, 273,470.40 and 77,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,336.72, 273,470.40 and 77,229.44 is: 115,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,336.72 : 273,470.40 = 77,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,336.72/273,470.40 = 77,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,336.72x = 273,470.40 × 77,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,336.72x = 21,119,965,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,965,848.58/182,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,829.47

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