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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,883.80, 274,325.70 and 77,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,883.80, 274,325.70 and 77,907.80 is: 116,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,883.80 : 274,325.70 = 77,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,883.80/274,325.70 = 77,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,883.80x = 274,325.70 × 77,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,883.80x = 21,372,111,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,111,770.46/182,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,861.70

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