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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,151.72, 274,505.76 and 77,749.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,151.72, 274,505.76 and 77,749.36 is: 116,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,151.72 : 274,505.76 = 77,749.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,151.72/274,505.76 = 77,749.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,151.72x = 274,505.76 × 77,749.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,151.72x = 21,342,647,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,647,156.31/183,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,529.88

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