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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,703.06, 274,003.38 and 77,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,703.06, 274,003.38 and 77,450.04 is: 116,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,703.06 : 274,003.38 = 77,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,703.06/274,003.38 = 77,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,703.06x = 274,003.38 × 77,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,703.06x = 21,221,572,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,572,741.14/182,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,153.35

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