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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,734.68, 274,032.90 and 77,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,734.68, 274,032.90 and 77,603.16 is: 116,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,734.68 : 274,032.90 = 77,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,734.68/274,032.90 = 77,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,734.68x = 274,032.90 × 77,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,734.68x = 21,265,818,983.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,818,983.96/182,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,375.39

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