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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.26, 276,125.50 and 77,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.26, 276,125.50 and 77,388.46 is: 116,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.26 : 276,125.50 = 77,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.26/276,125.50 = 77,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.26x = 276,125.50 × 77,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.26x = 21,368,927,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,927,211.73/184,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,127.74

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