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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.78, 274,277.67 and 77,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.78, 274,277.67 and 77,596.93 is: 116,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.78 : 274,277.67 = 77,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.78/274,277.67 = 77,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.78x = 274,277.67 × 77,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.78x = 21,283,105,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,105,159.55/182,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,395.40

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