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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,817.60, 274,312.80 and 77,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,817.60, 274,312.80 and 77,726.40 is: 116,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,817.60 : 274,312.80 = 77,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,817.60/274,312.80 = 77,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,817.60x = 274,312.80 × 77,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,817.60x = 21,321,346,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,346,417.92/182,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,626.33

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