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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,481.28, 273,869.34 and 77,374.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,481.28, 273,869.34 and 77,374.06 is: 116,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,481.28 : 273,869.34 = 77,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,481.28/273,869.34 = 77,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,481.28x = 273,869.34 × 77,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,481.28x = 21,190,382,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,382,745.32/182,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,123.60

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