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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,595.50, 275,203.80 and 77,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,595.50, 275,203.80 and 77,041.26 is: 115,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,595.50 : 275,203.80 = 77,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,595.50/275,203.80 = 77,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,595.50x = 275,203.80 × 77,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,595.50x = 21,202,047,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,047,508.79/183,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,482.39

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