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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,675.47, 275,619.51 and 77,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,675.47, 275,619.51 and 77,049.90 is: 115,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,675.47 : 275,619.51 = 77,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,675.47/275,619.51 = 77,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,675.47x = 275,619.51 × 77,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,675.47x = 21,236,455,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,455,683.55/183,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,619.45

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