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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,478.44, 273,747 and 77,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,478.44, 273,747 and 77,298.32 is: 115,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,478.44 : 273,747 = 77,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,478.44/273,747 = 77,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,478.44x = 273,747 × 77,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,478.44x = 21,160,183,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,183,205.04/182,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,959.91

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