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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,658.10, 275,593.52 and 77,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,658.10, 275,593.52 and 77,032.58 is: 115,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,658.10 : 275,593.52 = 77,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,658.10/275,593.52 = 77,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,658.10x = 275,593.52 × 77,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,658.10x = 21,229,678,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,678,113.75/183,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,593.48

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