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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.53, 274,458.80 and 77,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.53, 274,458.80 and 77,717.89 is: 116,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.53 : 274,458.80 = 77,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.53/274,458.80 = 77,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.53x = 274,458.80 × 77,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.53x = 21,330,358,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,358,827.93/182,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,576.84

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