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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,855.78, 274,283.68 and 77,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,855.78, 274,283.68 and 77,600.94 is: 116,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,855.78 : 274,283.68 = 77,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,855.78/274,283.68 = 77,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,855.78x = 274,283.68 × 77,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,855.78x = 21,284,671,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,671,394.66/182,855.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,401.41

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