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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,587.60, 273,706.44 and 77,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,587.60, 273,706.44 and 77,261.68 is: 115,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,587.60 : 273,706.44 = 77,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,587.60/273,706.44 = 77,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,587.60x = 273,706.44 × 77,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,587.60x = 21,147,019,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,019,381.22/182,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,818.49

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