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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,097.72, 274,424.79 and 77,695.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,097.72, 274,424.79 and 77,695.27 is: 116,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,097.72 : 274,424.79 = 77,695.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,097.72/274,424.79 = 77,695.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,097.72x = 274,424.79 × 77,695.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,097.72x = 21,321,508,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,508,153.74/183,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,448.79

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