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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,873.04, 274,331.16 and 77,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,873.04, 274,331.16 and 77,633.52 is: 116,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,873.04 : 274,331.16 = 77,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,873.04/274,331.16 = 77,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,873.04x = 274,331.16 × 77,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,873.04x = 21,297,293,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,293,596.48/182,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,459.45

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