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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,355.72, 273,498.78 and 77,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,355.72, 273,498.78 and 77,248.60 is: 115,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,355.72 : 273,498.78 = 77,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,355.72/273,498.78 = 77,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,355.72x = 273,498.78 × 77,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,355.72x = 21,127,397,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,397,856.71/182,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,858.16

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