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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,040.20, 274,560.30 and 77,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,040.20, 274,560.30 and 77,862.60 is: 116,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,040.20 : 274,560.30 = 77,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,040.20/274,560.30 = 77,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,040.20x = 274,560.30 × 77,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,040.20x = 21,377,978,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,978,814.78/183,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,793.90

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