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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,886.80, 274,330.20 and 77,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,886.80, 274,330.20 and 77,910.80 is: 116,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,886.80 : 274,330.20 = 77,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,886.80/274,330.20 = 77,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,886.80x = 274,330.20 × 77,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,886.80x = 21,373,285,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,285,346.16/182,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,866.20

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