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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,475.25, 273,860.31 and 77,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,475.25, 273,860.31 and 77,368.03 is: 116,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,475.25 : 273,860.31 = 77,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,475.25/273,860.31 = 77,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,475.25x = 273,860.31 × 77,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,475.25x = 21,188,032,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,032,679.89/182,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,114.56

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