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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,730.32, 274,233.96 and 77,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,730.32, 274,233.96 and 77,623.04 is: 116,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,730.32 : 274,233.96 = 77,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,730.32/274,233.96 = 77,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,730.32x = 274,233.96 × 77,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,730.32x = 21,286,873,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,873,646.44/182,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,493.39

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