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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,178.32, 274,884.12 and 77,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,178.32, 274,884.12 and 77,997.12 is: 117,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,178.32 : 274,884.12 = 77,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,178.32/274,884.12 = 77,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,178.32x = 274,884.12 × 77,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,178.32x = 21,440,169,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,440,169,693.73/183,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,045.35

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