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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,757.60, 274,039.20 and 77,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,757.60, 274,039.20 and 77,457.60 is: 116,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,757.60 : 274,039.20 = 77,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,757.60/274,039.20 = 77,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,757.60x = 274,039.20 × 77,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,757.60x = 21,226,418,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,418,737.92/182,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,145.20

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