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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,337.22, 273,471.15 and 77,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,337.22, 273,471.15 and 77,229.94 is: 115,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,337.22 : 273,471.15 = 77,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,337.22/273,471.15 = 77,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,337.22x = 273,471.15 × 77,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,337.22x = 21,120,160,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,160,506.23/182,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,830.22

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