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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,914.80, 274,365.61 and 47,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,914.80, 274,365.61 and 47,977.79 is: 71,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,914.80 : 274,365.61 = 47,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,914.80/274,365.61 = 47,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,914.80x = 274,365.61 × 47,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,914.80x = 13,163,456,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,456,611.66/182,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,964.96

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