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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,506.38, 273,712.05 and 77,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,506.38, 273,712.05 and 77,271.18 is: 115,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,506.38 : 273,712.05 = 77,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,506.38/273,712.05 = 77,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,506.38x = 273,712.05 × 77,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,506.38x = 21,150,053,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,053,083.72/182,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,886.65

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