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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,986.25, 276,086.44 and 77,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,986.25, 276,086.44 and 77,362.48 is: 116,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,986.25 : 276,086.44 = 77,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,986.25/276,086.44 = 77,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,986.25x = 276,086.44 × 77,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,986.25x = 21,358,731,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,731,692.77/183,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,088.74

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