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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,953.80, 274,313.90 and 77,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,953.80, 274,313.90 and 77,718.60 is: 116,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,953.80 : 274,313.90 = 77,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,953.80/274,313.90 = 77,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,953.80x = 274,313.90 × 77,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,953.80x = 21,319,292,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,292,268.54/182,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,528.28

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