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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,745, 274,157.82 and 77,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,745, 274,157.82 and 77,653.80 is: 116,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,745 : 274,157.82 = 77,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,745/274,157.82 = 77,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,745x = 274,157.82 × 77,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,745x = 21,289,396,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,396,522.72/182,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,497.83

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