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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,849.28, 274,273.92 and 77,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,849.28, 274,273.92 and 77,594.45 is: 116,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,849.28 : 274,273.92 = 77,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,849.28/274,273.92 = 77,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,849.28x = 274,273.92 × 77,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,849.28x = 21,282,132,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,132,600.37/182,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,391.67

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