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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,637.20, 273,977.67 and 77,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,637.20, 273,977.67 and 77,442.50 is: 116,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,637.20 : 273,977.67 = 77,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,637.20/273,977.67 = 77,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,637.20x = 273,977.67 × 77,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,637.20x = 21,217,515,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,515,708.98/182,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,173.02

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