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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,180.08, 276,376.03 and 77,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,180.08, 276,376.03 and 77,555.63 is: 116,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,180.08 : 276,376.03 = 77,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,180.08/276,376.03 = 77,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,180.08x = 276,376.03 × 77,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,180.08x = 21,434,515,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,515,353.89/184,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,378.03

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