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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,985.25, 276,084.94 and 77,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,985.25, 276,084.94 and 77,361.48 is: 116,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,985.25 : 276,084.94 = 77,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,985.25/276,084.94 = 77,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,985.25x = 276,084.94 × 77,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,985.25x = 21,358,338,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,338,335.39/183,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,087.23

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