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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,829.05, 275,657.45 and 77,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,829.05, 275,657.45 and 77,190.24 is: 115,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,829.05 : 275,657.45 = 77,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,829.05/275,657.45 = 77,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,829.05x = 275,657.45 × 77,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,829.05x = 21,278,064,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,064,723.29/183,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,749.20

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