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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,175.62, 276,369.37 and 77,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,175.62, 276,369.37 and 77,551.17 is: 116,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,175.62 : 276,369.37 = 77,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,175.62/276,369.37 = 77,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,175.62x = 276,369.37 × 77,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,175.62x = 21,432,768,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,768,319.98/184,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,371.36

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