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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,874.04, 274,332.66 and 77,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,874.04, 274,332.66 and 77,634.52 is: 116,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,874.04 : 274,332.66 = 77,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,874.04/274,332.66 = 77,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,874.04x = 274,332.66 × 77,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,874.04x = 21,297,684,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,684,379.42/182,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.95

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