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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,976.56, 274,596.04 and 77,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,976.56, 274,596.04 and 77,869.36 is: 116,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,976.56 : 274,596.04 = 77,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,976.56/274,596.04 = 77,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,976.56x = 274,596.04 × 77,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,976.56x = 21,382,617,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,617,893.33/182,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,859.87

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