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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,905.50, 274,117.68 and 77,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,905.50, 274,117.68 and 77,594.16 is: 116,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,905.50 : 274,117.68 = 77,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,905.50/274,117.68 = 77,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,905.50x = 274,117.68 × 77,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,905.50x = 21,269,931,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,269,931,120.75/182,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,289.18

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