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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.73, 276,310.14 and 77,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.73, 276,310.14 and 77,530.98 is: 116,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.73 : 276,310.14 = 77,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.73/276,310.14 = 77,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.73x = 276,310.14 × 77,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.73x = 21,422,595,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,595,938.14/184,172.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,317.96

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