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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,985.89, 276,085.92 and 77,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,985.89, 276,085.92 and 77,362.13 is: 116,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,985.89 : 276,085.92 = 77,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,985.89/276,085.92 = 77,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,985.89x = 276,085.92 × 77,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,985.89x = 21,358,594,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,594,834.21/183,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,088.22

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