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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,032.24, 274,664.92 and 77,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,032.24, 274,664.92 and 77,851.04 is: 116,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,032.24 : 274,664.92 = 77,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,032.24/274,664.92 = 77,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,032.24x = 274,664.92 × 77,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,032.24x = 21,382,949,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,949,673.52/183,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,826.14

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