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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,599.88, 275,210.36 and 77,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,599.88, 275,210.36 and 77,045.73 is: 115,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,599.88 : 275,210.36 = 77,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,599.88/275,210.36 = 77,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,599.88x = 275,210.36 × 77,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,599.88x = 21,203,783,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,783,089.76/183,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,489.09

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