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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,917.80, 274,514.94 and 77,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,917.80, 274,514.94 and 77,810.76 is: 116,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,917.80 : 274,514.94 = 77,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,917.80/274,514.94 = 77,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,917.80x = 274,514.94 × 77,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,917.80x = 21,360,216,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,216,112.75/182,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,774.95

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