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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,663.88, 273,948.30 and 77,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,663.88, 273,948.30 and 77,428.68 is: 116,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,663.88 : 273,948.30 = 77,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,663.88/273,948.30 = 77,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,663.88x = 273,948.30 × 77,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,663.88x = 21,211,455,257.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,455,257.24/182,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,122.88

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