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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,876.20, 274,195.90 and 77,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,876.20, 274,195.90 and 77,666.60 is: 116,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,876.20 : 274,195.90 = 77,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,876.20/274,195.90 = 77,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,876.20x = 274,195.90 × 77,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,876.20x = 21,295,863,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,863,286.94/182,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,449.62

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