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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,852.78, 274,279.18 and 77,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,852.78, 274,279.18 and 77,597.94 is: 116,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,852.78 : 274,279.18 = 77,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,852.78/274,279.18 = 77,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,852.78x = 274,279.18 × 77,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,852.78x = 21,283,499,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,499,352.89/182,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,396.91

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