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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,588.10, 273,707.19 and 77,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,588.10, 273,707.19 and 77,262.18 is: 115,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,588.10 : 273,707.19 = 77,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,588.10/273,707.19 = 77,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,588.10x = 273,707.19 × 77,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,588.10x = 21,147,214,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,214,181.07/182,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,819.24

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