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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,784.44, 275,784.99 and 77,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,784.44, 275,784.99 and 77,187.10 is: 115,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,784.44 : 275,784.99 = 77,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,784.44/275,784.99 = 77,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,784.44x = 275,784.99 × 77,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,784.44x = 21,287,043,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,043,601.63/183,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,826.15

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