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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,096.72, 274,423.29 and 77,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,096.72, 274,423.29 and 77,694.27 is: 116,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,096.72 : 274,423.29 = 77,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,096.72/274,423.29 = 77,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,096.72x = 274,423.29 × 77,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,096.72x = 21,321,117,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,117,187.55/183,096.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.29

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