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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,451.88, 273,630.30 and 77,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,451.88, 273,630.30 and 77,216.68 is: 115,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,451.88 : 273,630.30 = 77,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,451.88/273,630.30 = 77,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,451.88x = 273,630.30 × 77,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,451.88x = 21,128,823,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,823,313.40/182,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,804.91

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