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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,542.60, 273,886.80 and 77,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,542.60, 273,886.80 and 77,435.38 is: 116,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,542.60 : 273,886.80 = 77,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,542.60/273,886.80 = 77,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,542.60x = 273,886.80 × 77,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,542.60x = 21,208,528,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,528,434.98/182,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,183.99

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