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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,180.58, 276,376.77 and 77,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,180.58, 276,376.77 and 77,556.13 is: 116,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,180.58 : 276,376.77 = 77,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,180.58/276,376.77 = 77,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,180.58x = 276,376.77 × 77,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,180.58x = 21,434,712,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,712,703.10/184,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,378.79

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