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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,041.20, 274,561.80 and 77,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,041.20, 274,561.80 and 77,863.60 is: 116,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,041.20 : 274,561.80 = 77,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,041.20/274,561.80 = 77,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,041.20x = 274,561.80 × 77,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,041.20x = 21,378,370,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,370,170.48/183,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,795.40

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