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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,006.26, 276,116.50 and 77,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,006.26, 276,116.50 and 77,382.46 is: 116,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,006.26 : 276,116.50 = 77,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,006.26/276,116.50 = 77,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,006.26x = 276,116.50 × 77,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,006.26x = 21,366,574,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,574,016.59/184,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,118.73

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