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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.44, 273,748.50 and 77,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.44, 273,748.50 and 77,299.32 is: 115,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.44 : 273,748.50 = 77,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.44/273,748.50 = 77,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.44x = 273,748.50 × 77,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.44x = 21,160,572,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,572,901.02/182,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,961.41

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