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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,997.26, 276,102.99 and 77,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,997.26, 276,102.99 and 77,373.45 is: 116,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,997.26 : 276,102.99 = 77,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,997.26/276,102.99 = 77,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,997.26x = 276,102.99 × 77,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,997.26x = 21,363,040,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,040,891.62/183,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,105.21

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