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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,585.60, 273,703.44 and 77,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,585.60, 273,703.44 and 77,259.68 is: 115,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,585.60 : 273,703.44 = 77,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,585.60/273,703.44 = 77,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,585.60x = 273,703.44 × 77,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,585.60x = 21,146,240,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,240,189.30/182,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,815.49

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